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lynne_booksquares's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
drubyy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ebonya's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
beezy_alexander's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
mrbrownsays's review against another edition
5.0
This was a tough lesson. You know the story is harrowing when the gulags are presented as the nicer of two evils.
aswafford17's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this book! I loved the flashbacks of Cilka’s life in Auschwitz. It was so easy to empathize with her. Well done!
dianazheng's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kelseylitsliftsanddips's review against another edition
4.0
Just like every other WW2 era historical fiction, this one broke my heart. It’s unimaginable, the things that people like Cilka went through. To read the horrible atrocities that were committed against so many, and know that it’s not purely a work of fiction is crushing. My main complaint with this particular story though is that the writing didn’t suck me in like the previous work I read by Morris did. Something just seemed to be missing, though I can’t quite put my finger on it. It wasn’t really until the epilogue and all the info that came after that I felt myself fully immersed. Still, this book really got to me, and had me feeling all the things.
lonnicwp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
melissageritas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75