A review by heathero621
We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is a WWII novel that takes place in Poland.  A group of Jewish people are held captive in a ghetto by the Nazis.  Adam Paskow is a man that is in the group and he is the English teacher for some of the children there.  He was approached and asked if he could be an archivist and record the stories of the different people living in the ghetto, which he agrees too.  WWII historical fiction novels tend to be my least favorite.  I think that is because there are so many stories written during this time period and I'm not a huge fan of war novels.  I went into this with low expectations and came out of it liking the book more than I thought I would.  It isn't a story that I've heard before and it was based on some real events.  It's sad, but there is some hope.