A review by annahnoyes
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a 5-star read that I have no intention of ever reading again. It broke my heart over and over again, but is such a beautiful story of womanhood, resilience, and heartbreaking history. I started this book thinking that I knew a lot about WWII but reading from a youn  womans perspective, whom I am similar in age to at the beginning of the book, was an experience and a deeper education that you can't find in a textbook. Forever changed by the bravery of the Lublin Ladies. 
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