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A review by kristi518
The Girl from the Train by Irma Joubert
4.0
The Girl from the Train is an emotional rollercoaster ride of a read. It is the story of Gretl, the girl from the train, and Jakob, the young man who finds her. It is a tale of loss and love during and after World War II.
Even though this isn't the type of story I usually read I enjoyed it. The author has a way with words making you forget your surrounding and become totally immersed in the story. There were many sentences and phrases that I paused to go back and read again. She did a wonderful job with the war scenes and again made me feel as if I was there.
Gretl and Jakob are easy enough to like. They are complex people living in an even more complex world. There were times though I thought the author had Gretl a bit too advanced for her age. Her words and actions were those of someone years older than her six years of age.
This book was originally published years ago in another language and recently translated to English. The translation seemed to be well done even though at times the characters conversations seemed just a tad off.
If you like romance stories that are steeped in historical context then you will enjoy this book. It is a book of tragedy, loss, growth and love.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and the Fiction Guild in exchange for my honest opinion which I have given.
Even though this isn't the type of story I usually read I enjoyed it. The author has a way with words making you forget your surrounding and become totally immersed in the story. There were many sentences and phrases that I paused to go back and read again. She did a wonderful job with the war scenes and again made me feel as if I was there.
Gretl and Jakob are easy enough to like. They are complex people living in an even more complex world. There were times though I thought the author had Gretl a bit too advanced for her age. Her words and actions were those of someone years older than her six years of age.
This book was originally published years ago in another language and recently translated to English. The translation seemed to be well done even though at times the characters conversations seemed just a tad off.
If you like romance stories that are steeped in historical context then you will enjoy this book. It is a book of tragedy, loss, growth and love.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and the Fiction Guild in exchange for my honest opinion which I have given.