leslielikesthings 's review for:

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

4.0

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Although I know I should try to judge it more on its own merits, I can't help but compare this book to Code Name Verity, one of my absolute favorite books of last year. But to be fair, having overlapping characters does kind of set up that kind of comparison. This one didn't hit me as hard as Code Name Verity did, although it was still well-written and moving. The subject matter was certainly tougher (much of it is heavily researched descriptions of concentration camp conditions). Rose's character never came quite as alive to me as Maddie and Julie of Code Name Verity did. A good, solid read with some important subject matter, but maybe wait to read it until you're in a good frame of mind to take on some pretty serious stuff.