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A review by droden6
We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Is that you have no will. You just accept things as they are. You don’t stand up and fight. You don’t believe in the power to change. You’re a realist, which isn’t a bad thing, but if the world were only made of realist the world would never change.” p. 166
It is rare that a book will have me tear up…and this one did. It is heartbreaking, you could define this as a “sad girl book” - but nevertheless it is worth five stars. As a millennial, WW2 history is really far from me, but this book brought the atrocities of what happened to the Jewish People front and center. It is so hard to fathom how evil humanity can be.
If you like historical fiction, if you like your heart ripped out (apparently lots of people like sad books…) this is for you. If not, I would skip this and read a sweet holiday rom-com.
It is rare that a book will have me tear up…and this one did. It is heartbreaking, you could define this as a “sad girl book” - but nevertheless it is worth five stars. As a millennial, WW2 history is really far from me, but this book brought the atrocities of what happened to the Jewish People front and center. It is so hard to fathom how evil humanity can be.
If you like historical fiction, if you like your heart ripped out (apparently lots of people like sad books…) this is for you. If not, I would skip this and read a sweet holiday rom-com.