Reviews

Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris

drusmilford's review against another edition

3.0

I preferred The Tattoo Artist of Auschwitz better. Not sure if it is because I read that one first or just enjoyed it more.

sandiet's review against another edition

5.0

This second novel from Heather Morris is a follow-up to The Tattooist of Auschwitz and while Cilka was introduced in the first book you need not have read it first to be totally consumed by her story.

Cilka's Journey is a magnificent portrayal of strength, courage and humility in some of the horrifying times this world has seen. Cilka is based on a real person who survived Aushwitz-Birkenau and then was imprisoned in the Russian Gulag system for conspiring with the enemy.
I won't say too much about the book because really you have to read it to FEEL Cilka's Journey. The pain, suffering and eventually the love that comes to her even though she doesn't think she deserves it is a true testimony to the human condition. I can't say enough good things about this book and even though it will tear at your heart it is a must read if you like historical books. The section that REALLY brought this home for me though was the chapter titled Vorkuta-the White Hell, it's an afterword by Owen Matthews. He provides in-depth research into the Gulags in The USSR under Stalin's rule. It is unbelievable what we are capable of doing to each other in times of war and oppression.

Thanks to St. Martins Press, Heather Morris and NetGalley for this advanced copy of Cilka’s Journey for which I have offered my unbiased review.
#CilkasJourney, #NetGalley

chance4change's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

alexsm's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

anttila's review against another edition

informative tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.0

gabriellehbriss's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

eleonora76's review against another edition

5.0

Cz. 2 tatuażysty z Auschwitz 

steppingthroughpages's review against another edition

4.0

After reading the tattooist of Auschwitz i knew I had to find out more of Cilka's story and the struggles she went through after the first story. As expected it was a difficult read especially being the age that Cilka was at the end of the story. As with The Tattooist of Auschwitz the story was hard hitting and I found this one a lot quicker to read and it followed on as a story well.

lenaoknihach's review against another edition

4.0

Líbilo se mi to stejně jako Tatér z Osvětimi.

Autorka píše tak jednoduchým a lehkým stylem, že musím přiznat, že jsem knihu vnímala víc jako oddechové čtení než nějaké náročnější. A to je co říct vzhledem k době, v jaké se Cilčina cesta odehrává.

U knih z takového období si představuji, že ji budu prožívat trochu více. Každopádně bych ji doporučila všem, kteří si rádi přečtou dojemné příběh o tom, jak těžké to bylo po skončení 2. světové války.

merete73's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0