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A review by ridesthesun
From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This one is.... Heavy. It took me a long time to get through, because it weighed heavy on me and I had to space out my reading. Give yourself time with this.
It's a beautifully told story, and the explorations of love and faith and purpose were so intricately done. It's simply written, but so gorgeous.
I haven't heard many perspectives from the Italian Jewish experience during WWII, nor much about the wider Italian WWII experience either, so it was really interesting to get this perspective, and a slice of history I don't know much about.
The only reason it's not a full five stars for me is just how quickly everything wraps up. I understand why it's written that way, but for as much pain as Eva and Angelo go through, I would have loved to get a longer taste of their joy.
It's a beautifully told story, and the explorations of love and faith and purpose were so intricately done. It's simply written, but so gorgeous.
I haven't heard many perspectives from the Italian Jewish experience during WWII, nor much about the wider Italian WWII experience either, so it was really interesting to get this perspective, and a slice of history I don't know much about.
The only reason it's not a full five stars for me is just how quickly everything wraps up. I understand why it's written that way, but for as much pain as Eva and Angelo go through, I would have loved to get a longer taste of their joy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Sexual assault