485 reviews for:

The Goddess of Warsaw

Lisa Barr

4.24 AVERAGE

taylormeadows's review

5.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

padigrumae's review

3.5

emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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While much of this was well done from a literary/thrilling point of view and artistically highlighted the painful realities of the Warsaw Ghetto (and operation paper clip and some other aspects of WW2), it was also a bit over the top melodramatic. I do expect there to be some coincidental bits and changes for the sake of the plot, but this felt over sensationalized to the point of losing the impact of the story. Though the poetic irony and justice did pay off.

The epilogue felt weird. As did some of the tying of loose ends. Lots of elements in the epilogue I just wish didn’t happen. Actually, scrap the entire epilogue. I never hate epilogues but this one really turned me :(

dclaw's review

2.75

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

danis_reads's review

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

kellihowell's review

4.0

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

colleenborg's review

5.0

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

rachgunnreads's review

3.0

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I’m so conflicted with how to rate this. The storyline has a lot of promise however Bina is not likable. She’s arrogant, brash, and vulgar and the dialogue is overly dramatic and unbelievable. Combine with that some major ick sexual moments, this book was a letdown. The love triangle wasn’t sweet---it’s weird! The story moves along nicely and there are some exciting scenes, but then Bina starts talking about herself and I felt irritated. I’m giving it a 3 star because I liked the story, but EW---Bina’s lusty, brazen personality detracts from it all.

laceydalene's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

joanfriedman's review

5.0

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mmcmanus35's review

3.0

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced