A review by deralorae
Lalechka by Amira Keidar

5.0

I thought the premise of this book sounded like a really interesting story from the Holocaust. However, I was entirely surprised by the richness of each person's character. While I expected to be moved by this story I didn't know the depth of the emotions it would bring forth. This is easily one of the best books I have read about the survivors from WWII. The author has brought history to life and engaged the emotions throughout in a way that is complex and compelling. Nothing about this true life story comes off as dry or unneeded. I think this book would make a splendid film as well, so it could bring this story to a wider audience. I was given a copy of the book to read by the publisher, but all opinions in this review are my own.