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A review by thebookishviolinist
The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
4.0
Historical fiction is one of my favorite literary genres, and one of my favorite topics to read about within that genre is World War II. Like I’ve stated in previous reviews about World War II novels, I truly wish that this traumatic part of history had never happened; however, I do enjoy learning how courageous people were in helping to protect Jewish families.
One component I found about this book that doesn’t happen very often is that I loved every one of the main characters: Sera, William, Adele, and Vladimir. It was interesting to see the similarities between Sera and Adele, and William and Vladimir. Even though they lived during completely different parts of history, it was neat to discover how the two women and the two men were very much alike, and their relationships were quite identical, as well.
Being a violinist myself, I so enjoyed the parts of the novel where Adele discussed her experience with violin performances and playing in general. I find that it can be difficult to define the feelings and thoughts I experience while playing. The descriptions provided in the novel I found to express how I feel, and it was awesome to read about since I could relate on a personal level.
The only thing I didn’t enjoy about this book was the religious factor. The main characters were often looking to God for answers, searching for Him amongst the trauma, and asking why He was letting these events occur. I am not a religious person myself, so found the repetitive mentions of religion to be annoying at times. However, I understand that during this time, people needed something or someone to look to to try and understand why the terrible events that were happening were happening.
Overall, I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading about the World War II era, enjoys historical romance, or just enjoys historical fiction in general. I did enjoy this book and am glad that I read it.
One component I found about this book that doesn’t happen very often is that I loved every one of the main characters: Sera, William, Adele, and Vladimir. It was interesting to see the similarities between Sera and Adele, and William and Vladimir. Even though they lived during completely different parts of history, it was neat to discover how the two women and the two men were very much alike, and their relationships were quite identical, as well.
Being a violinist myself, I so enjoyed the parts of the novel where Adele discussed her experience with violin performances and playing in general. I find that it can be difficult to define the feelings and thoughts I experience while playing. The descriptions provided in the novel I found to express how I feel, and it was awesome to read about since I could relate on a personal level.
The only thing I didn’t enjoy about this book was the religious factor. The main characters were often looking to God for answers, searching for Him amongst the trauma, and asking why He was letting these events occur. I am not a religious person myself, so found the repetitive mentions of religion to be annoying at times. However, I understand that during this time, people needed something or someone to look to to try and understand why the terrible events that were happening were happening.
Overall, I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading about the World War II era, enjoys historical romance, or just enjoys historical fiction in general. I did enjoy this book and am glad that I read it.