A review by waclements7
Not by Sight by Kate Breslin

3.0

A re-telling of beauty and the beast, sort of, during WWI Britain. I didn't realize it was inspirational historical fiction--I usually don't read inspirational fiction, and this wasn't too bad but does verge on preachy at times, especially near the end. If you like inspirational fiction, it will definitely be your cup of tea. It was pretty enjoyable and a quick read. I did fact check a couple of things because I am pretty interested in WWI. I learned that there were air raids, which I hadn't known. One major thing near the end which is incorrect, however, is the use of the term "concentration camp." It wasn't a concentration camp, it was an internment camp--I make that distinction because it is a major difference between the two wars. They are really not interchangeable terms. It's used as a factor in the betrayal of one of the characters, because she is forced to spy as her family is in grave danger in the "concentration camp." Wiki calls Holzminden a "Internierungslager," and while not described as a pleasant place was a far cry from an actual concentration camp.