A review by thattheatrekid
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

challenging dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? No

3.75

I wanted to give this book at least 4 stars; I really did. But the writing was just terrible. The events cut to my soul and reminded me again how heartbreaking the Holocaust is and how important it is to never forget it, but it wasn’t because of the author. I wish the dialogue was better because it felt like a middle school easy reader book if not for the content. It is nice to see at least one story with a happy ending from the Holocaust, but that ending was only as happy as you could get after being traumatized to an unimaginable degree. For me it only highlighted the vast amount of people who didn’t get that. Good story and I see God’s hand in it, but also I wish the writing was better and that it was 100% fact since I want to know what parts were made up.