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amers4's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
sad
tense
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Deportation
Minor: Child death, Confinement, and Sexual harassment
kjulie's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It’s a challenge to standout in the sea of World War II historical fiction, but I think this novel has done it. I was intrigued from the beginning, and it held my attention right to the end. I’m not sure how historically accurate the story is, but that’s not the reason I read historical fiction. I am perfectly happy to allow authors creative licence to make small adjustments for the sake of their plot, which I know Kelly Bowen has done (because she tells us in the Authors Note at the end).
I really enjoyed the dual timeline and the multiple perspectives. Though my own difficulty with remembering names made differentiating between the two POVs in the past a bit difficult.
Overall, this was excellent.
I really enjoyed the dual timeline and the multiple perspectives. Though my own difficulty with remembering names made differentiating between the two POVs in the past a bit difficult.
Overall, this was excellent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism and War
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Torture