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A review by bookishauntie
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I learned about a group of women, (The Rabbits), I'd never read or heard about before so that was interesting and disturbing.
I felt that the author tried a bit too hard to give the doctor a voice that one could empathize with although I read it as being someone who embraced the nazi ideology wholeheartedly. I found the perspective disturbing and wish it were simply not included.
Other than that it was an interesting read with interesting characters.
I felt that the author tried a bit too hard to give the doctor a voice that one could empathize with although I read it as being someone who embraced the nazi ideology wholeheartedly. I found the perspective disturbing and wish it were simply not included.
Other than that it was an interesting read with interesting characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Genocide, Torture, War, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Xenophobia