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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow- this was definitely a “ just one more chapter” book for me! A historical fiction and thriller all in one (2 of my favorite genres!). Bina/Irina/Lena was a Jewish woman living in the Warsaw ghetto. On her side was the fact that she looked Aryan and could disguise herself to get things. She, as well as so many others around her, lost so much during this time. She decided she wasn’t going to just sit back and allow things to get worse… she would stand up with others and fight and avenge for the losses they have suffered at the hands of the Nazis. This story is told with lots of highs and lows, including a great deal of sadness but also hope. It has lots of drama and pulls out many feelings. The fact that many of the atrocities in the story were true, really makes you stop and think, as many tales from this genre typically do.
The only thing that I didn’t quite love, was all of the talk around Bina’s obsession with her brother in law. It made for some uncomfortable reading, to say the least. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and storytelling by Lisa Barr.
The only thing that I didn’t quite love, was all of the talk around Bina’s obsession with her brother in law. It made for some uncomfortable reading, to say the least. Other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and storytelling by Lisa Barr.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
We need more Polish translated or Yiddish translated books on the Warsaw ghetto. US authors are not doing this topic justice at all
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated