A review by graywild
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Fictional story of a Jewish forager, Eva, who escaped from Paris in the early days of the Nazi occupation to a small town in France.  She becomes an integral part of the resistance by forging documents so children can escape to Switzerland.  She records their real names in a secret code in a book in a church (this is the book of lost names).  Well written story.  Although it is fictional it is based in fact that occurred during WWII.