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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved loved loved this book! The love story, the history, the faith in God. I loved everything about it!
A beautifully written WWII fiction by Cambron, that also ties in the present day. Going between the two plots was handled marvelously, it kept me reading. I was more compelled to the WWII plot, wanting to know what happens to Adele, Omara, and Vladimir. Their stories of being in Auschwitz and the camps near by was very intriguing. I kept urning to know more about them. The present day plot with Sera and William, could have used more depth in the ending, but overall it was great. There are some religious commentary thorough out the book, more so towards the ending, this is published as a Christian Fiction book.
I enjoyed it and will be adding the sequel to my TBR list.
I enjoyed it and will be adding the sequel to my TBR list.
The story woven across two times is poignant, fascinating, and beautiful. This is a book far outside my normal realm of choices because of its heavily emotional overtones of faith and heartbreak. Imagine my surprise that it was so difficult to put down. Fans of “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth E. Wein, “Those Who Save Us” by Jenna Blum, and “Night” by Elie Weisel will also like this book.
-Alexis S.
Check it out!
Scottsdale Public Library
-Alexis S.
Check it out!
Scottsdale Public Library
Too much shallow romance for my likes, but overall quite well-written and good if you're interested in the WWII period, especially the orchestras that were held in concentration camps. The lesson that stood out to me most is that our worship of God and courage in hard times can be a special testimony.
As I've already noted in other novels, also in this case the seesawing of the history between past and present produces a not particularly pleasant effect. In fact it seems to read two novels, written by two different authors, with different language and different capacities to manage the story and characters, whose chapters alternate.
The parties related to the history of Adele, her love for Vladimir, her grip of conscience against her Nazi background, her accepting the life in the extermination camp with the help of a sanctifying faith, are simply amazing.
The chapters in the present, Sera's search of the painting that portrays Adele, his own character, so insecure and petulant as Adele is perfect and bright, her falling in love against William, who has the flavor of literary pretext, and even the mention God and faith, seem mere fillers.
Some blunders too, like Sera not noticing the beauty of William when he is dressed as a gardener, and then say that the man is the most charmingly she ever seen when, shortly after, he dresses the part of businessman.
I thank Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Come ho già notato in altri romanzi, anche in questo caso l'altalenare della storia tra passato e presente produce un effetto non particolarmente piacevole. In realtà sembra di leggere due romanzi, scritti da due autori diversi, con diverso linguaggio e diverse capacità di gestire storia e personaggi, i cui capitoli si alternano.
Le parti relative alla storia di Adele, il suo amore per Vladimir, la sua presa di coscenza nei confronti del suo background nazista, il suo accettare il campo di concentramento con l'aiuto di una fede santificante, sono semplicemente strepitose.
I capitoli contemporanei, la ricerca di Sera del dipinto che ritrae Adele, il suo stesso personaggio, tanto insicuro e petulante quanto Adele è perfetta e luminosa, il suo innamoramento nei confronti di William, che ha il sapore del pretesto letterario, e persino il citare Dio e la fede, sembrano dei meri riempitivi.
Qualche svarione di troppo, tipo il non accorgersi della bellezza di William quando è vestito da giardiniere, e definirlo poi l'uomo più affascinanate mai visto quando, poco dopo, ha indossato i panni di uomo d'affari.
Ringrazio Thomas Nelson e Netgalley per avermi concesso una copia gratuita in cambio di una recensione onesta.
The parties related to the history of Adele, her love for Vladimir, her grip of conscience against her Nazi background, her accepting the life in the extermination camp with the help of a sanctifying faith, are simply amazing.
The chapters in the present, Sera's search of the painting that portrays Adele, his own character, so insecure and petulant as Adele is perfect and bright, her falling in love against William, who has the flavor of literary pretext, and even the mention God and faith, seem mere fillers.
Some blunders too, like Sera not noticing the beauty of William when he is dressed as a gardener, and then say that the man is the most charmingly she ever seen when, shortly after, he dresses the part of businessman.
I thank Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for giving me a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
Come ho già notato in altri romanzi, anche in questo caso l'altalenare della storia tra passato e presente produce un effetto non particolarmente piacevole. In realtà sembra di leggere due romanzi, scritti da due autori diversi, con diverso linguaggio e diverse capacità di gestire storia e personaggi, i cui capitoli si alternano.
Le parti relative alla storia di Adele, il suo amore per Vladimir, la sua presa di coscenza nei confronti del suo background nazista, il suo accettare il campo di concentramento con l'aiuto di una fede santificante, sono semplicemente strepitose.
I capitoli contemporanei, la ricerca di Sera del dipinto che ritrae Adele, il suo stesso personaggio, tanto insicuro e petulante quanto Adele è perfetta e luminosa, il suo innamoramento nei confronti di William, che ha il sapore del pretesto letterario, e persino il citare Dio e la fede, sembrano dei meri riempitivi.
Qualche svarione di troppo, tipo il non accorgersi della bellezza di William quando è vestito da giardiniere, e definirlo poi l'uomo più affascinanate mai visto quando, poco dopo, ha indossato i panni di uomo d'affari.
Ringrazio Thomas Nelson e Netgalley per avermi concesso una copia gratuita in cambio di una recensione onesta.
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The threads of two stories were weaves to create a well written novel. The story of Adele and Vladimir during World War II was the more interesting of the two, but the modern day romance of William and Sera was appealing. Not knowing it was Christian fiction, I would give the book a better rating if it was a novel without so many religious references.
i expected to love this book, I really did. After all it's a love story set during WWII with a modern time story, the quest for a painting of a beautiful Vienese violinist who had been sent to Auschweitz. It grabbed my attention immediately. Early on I realized that not only is the book historical fiction, but, also Christian Fiction. In the beginning there were subtle references to God and they didn't bother me too much, but, as the stories continued the passages talking about God were much more pronounced. In my opinion these continuous references just ruined what could have been a good book. Others I'm sure love this, but, it's just not my cup of tea in literature. If I could, I'd give it 2 1/2 stars, I'm being generous and will round it up.