99 reviews for:

The Secret Midwife

Soraya M. Lane

4.42 AVERAGE

reneenenee's review

3.75

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-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

beeright's review

5.0

dark informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was an amazing tale of a midwife who is sent to Auschwitz for helping with births to Jewish mothers. This is a tale of survival, adversity, and unbelievable commitment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, War, Deportation

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy

Minor: Vomit

sarahmclean1255's review

4.5

emotional 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

jeclaffey35's review

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

amelia_s's review

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

kirsten_14's review

4.0

emotional informative sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kellyd44's review

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense

smeehan714's review

5.0

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

auntienena's review

3.0

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ellensummers's review

4.0

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix