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laheath's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
An emotional story of a widowed bookseller who takes in a young Jewish girl evacuated from Germany to England at the beginning of WWII. The cast of characters support each other through the difficult war years and become family to each other, celebrating joyous times as well as buoying up each other during heartache. Throughout the book, titles of important works of literature are mentioned as the book club makes selections relevant to their current lives.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism, Genocide, Pregnancy, Grief, and War
Minor: Homophobia and Confinement
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