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beauty_andbooks's review
3.0
This was a well written historical fiction with LGBTQ+ aspects. I’m a huge fan of WWII/holocaust fiction and this was a great example of a well written novel.
The only reason for three stars is that the LGBTQ+ aspects were not always believable because there was no before realization of the main character in identifying female versus male. I would have loved more pre-determination from the main character that she identified as so.
*received free to review
The only reason for three stars is that the LGBTQ+ aspects were not always believable because there was no before realization of the main character in identifying female versus male. I would have loved more pre-determination from the main character that she identified as so.
*received free to review
majesdane's review
2.0
I received a free arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I have to say, I didn't really enjoy this. In fact, I felt myself spacing out a lot while reading it. I've certainly read my fair share of WW2/Holocaust books, but this didn't capture my attention at all. That and the fact that it is pretty damn historically inaccurate -- or at the very least, an incredibly unbelievable scenario. Listen, I applaud the author for attempting to tell a story (a trans person growing up in Nazi Germany) that hasn't really been told much, if at all But it just didn't work, not in the way it was presented.
I have to say, I didn't really enjoy this. In fact, I felt myself spacing out a lot while reading it. I've certainly read my fair share of WW2/Holocaust books, but this didn't capture my attention at all. That and the fact that it is pretty damn historically inaccurate -- or at the very least, an incredibly unbelievable scenario. Listen, I applaud the author for attempting to tell a story (a trans person growing up in Nazi Germany) that hasn't really been told much, if at all But it just didn't work, not in the way it was presented.
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