kmcalindin 's review for:

The Circus Train by Amita Parikh

4.0

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I've never been particularly into the circus, but for whatever reason I can't resist it as the setting for a novel. The first half of this book takes place on a traveling circus making its way around Europe at the start of WWII. The second half is what you would expect from a WWII historical fiction. I didn't find it to be particularly gruesome in terms of Holocaust details, but of course there are upsetting moments. Overall, I really enjoyed this story of determination, loss, and the uncanny way lives can unfold.