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A review by emmasbookishself
We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
“Although separated by language, continents, and decades, I did my best to hear, and to share, what they could not shout out to the world.”
This is a work of fiction but it’s based on the historical events surrounding the Oneg Shabbat Archives which contained a collection of diary entries that were found buried in a milk can in the Warsaw Ghetto after its destruction.
I expected to feel very emotional while reading this book- and don’t get me wrong the subject matter is very heavy, but I found the characters lacked depth and I didn’t feel as strongly connected to them. I did enjoy the diary entities that were included as part of the storyline and I do feel that keeping record of history as it’s happening around us is an important thing.
The story is incredibly notable, and sheds light and education on an important event that happened during WWll.
If you enjoy historical fiction that mixes very personal and touching diary entries, I’d highly recommend this one.
This is a work of fiction but it’s based on the historical events surrounding the Oneg Shabbat Archives which contained a collection of diary entries that were found buried in a milk can in the Warsaw Ghetto after its destruction.
I expected to feel very emotional while reading this book- and don’t get me wrong the subject matter is very heavy, but I found the characters lacked depth and I didn’t feel as strongly connected to them. I did enjoy the diary entities that were included as part of the storyline and I do feel that keeping record of history as it’s happening around us is an important thing.
The story is incredibly notable, and sheds light and education on an important event that happened during WWll.
If you enjoy historical fiction that mixes very personal and touching diary entries, I’d highly recommend this one.