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A review by constantreader471
Sisters of War by Lana Kortchik
4.0
4 stars for a story of a family in occupied Ukraine during WWII. This is a book about hardship, loss and a rift between family members caused by decisions that result in death. Natasha and Lisa are sisters living in Kiev, Ukraine. A German soldier shoots their Grandmother while she is protecting Natasha from the soldier about to rape Natasha. He is about to shoot Natasha when a Hungarian soldier shoots the German soldier.
Mark, the Hungarian soldier and Natasha fall in love. But Natasha does not tell anyone in her family, because the Germans will kill Mark if they find out. German reprisals cause the rift between Lisa and Natasha. If you enjoyed [b:The Nightingale|21853621|The Nightingale|Kristin Hannah|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1598993363l/21853621._SY75_.jpg|41125521] by [a:Kristin Hannah|54493|Kristin Hannah|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1517255843p2/54493.jpg] , you will enjoy this book also.
Two quotes: Initial occupation of Kiev, Sept., 1941: "But even with her back turned, she could still see a dark cloud hanging over Kiev. A dark cloud seemed to swallow the entire city whole. There was nothing left, not even a glimmer of hope."
Jews going to their death at Babi Yar: "Rumour or not, the condemned kept walking. The doomed procession was a terrifying sight. Poor lost souls ambled past Natasha's window, heads bent, eyes dull, feet dragging, with N**i guns pointed at them. As she watched the horrific river trickle towards Babi Yar-- the human river that, far from diminishing, had grown to almost twice its original size-- her every bone, her every vein was chilled."
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Thanks to HarperCollins for sending me this eARC through NetGalley
Mark, the Hungarian soldier and Natasha fall in love. But Natasha does not tell anyone in her family, because the Germans will kill Mark if they find out. German reprisals cause the rift between Lisa and Natasha. If you enjoyed [b:The Nightingale|21853621|The Nightingale|Kristin Hannah|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1598993363l/21853621._SY75_.jpg|41125521] by [a:Kristin Hannah|54493|Kristin Hannah|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1517255843p2/54493.jpg] , you will enjoy this book also.
Two quotes: Initial occupation of Kiev, Sept., 1941: "But even with her back turned, she could still see a dark cloud hanging over Kiev. A dark cloud seemed to swallow the entire city whole. There was nothing left, not even a glimmer of hope."
Jews going to their death at Babi Yar: "Rumour or not, the condemned kept walking. The doomed procession was a terrifying sight. Poor lost souls ambled past Natasha's window, heads bent, eyes dull, feet dragging, with N**i guns pointed at them. As she watched the horrific river trickle towards Babi Yar-- the human river that, far from diminishing, had grown to almost twice its original size-- her every bone, her every vein was chilled."
#SistersofWar #NetGalley
Thanks to HarperCollins for sending me this eARC through NetGalley