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ajrb1983's review against another edition
4.0
I have started this book so many times, but I kept pushing it down the list because of book clubs. This time I was determined to finish. Not going to lie, I almost stopped. I got a bit further in, but it was hard to hear the perspective of the German female doctor (I listened to the book, so I have no idea how to spell her name). I pushed through, and I’m glad I did. I’ve listened to a lot of historical fiction about World War II, and this was the first one that had a German’s perspective. It was interesting to hear but made me sad, angry, and uncomfortable. I’ll definitely listen to the next book.
elainesloan's review against another edition
2.0
Some parts were too raw for me. I like to read to relax and unwind.
readinruthie's review against another edition
3.0
Can be heavy at times and doesn't flow quite as smoothly as I'd like, but I definitely learned a lot and it is gripping at times.
laurabeth9's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. Whoa, this book is heavy. It chronicles the lives of 3 women as they experience WWII. At times this book takes your breath away and in the next you can't even open your eyes. It is filled with love and heartache, life and death, as well as ruts and journeys. It allows you to see the worst and the best through 3 very different characters. I do recommend it but no reality is spared. If you love historical fiction like I do (especially WWII--thank you Rice U Professor Peter Caldwell), it's a must read!
suselina's review against another edition
4.0
Entertaining read, story isn’t the overly told Holocaust literature. Heavy and draining in the middle, after the concentration camp sections. Redeemed itself at the end with chapters that made me misty eyed.
jun1pper's review against another edition
4.0
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This book is franker than most regarding the nature of the experiments in the women of Ravensbruck, and unusual in that it doesn't try to make excuses for Dr. Herta.
Caroline Faraday should indeed be delebrated and remembered. What a remarkable woman.
This book is franker than most regarding the nature of the experiments in the women of Ravensbruck, and unusual in that it doesn't try to make excuses for Dr. Herta.
Caroline Faraday should indeed be delebrated and remembered. What a remarkable woman.
rachelfein's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars The ending makes this book worthwhile and the fact it is a true story is
idawgsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent read! Difficult to digest at some points (as all WWII novels are) and some loose ends not perfectly tied up, but overall it was still a satisfying story.