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A review by bourneleader96
The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
3.0
3.5 stars
The cover is so beautiful! I just had to pick it up. They say "don't judge a book by the cover", but I can't help it. I always do. The Butterfly and the Violin was a really interesting read. I didn't LOVE it, but it was still pretty good. I enjoyed reading the book and I wasn't tempted to skim the end like so many other books I've read recently. I love the concept of the interwoven modern day and historical perspectives. It brought Adele's story to life. Even though the plot and characters are fictional, the setting was all too real. Auschwitz is a real place and 1.1 million REAL people died there. Stories like this are important; they drag the darkest moments of our history into the light and expose them. They keep the memories of the millions who were lost alive in our hearts.
Overall, The Butterfly and the Violin was a solid, enjoyable debut from author Kristy Cambron. I will definitely be reading her next book.
The cover is so beautiful! I just had to pick it up. They say "don't judge a book by the cover", but I can't help it. I always do. The Butterfly and the Violin was a really interesting read. I didn't LOVE it, but it was still pretty good. I enjoyed reading the book and I wasn't tempted to skim the end like so many other books I've read recently. I love the concept of the interwoven modern day and historical perspectives. It brought Adele's story to life. Even though the plot and characters are fictional, the setting was all too real. Auschwitz is a real place and 1.1 million REAL people died there. Stories like this are important; they drag the darkest moments of our history into the light and expose them. They keep the memories of the millions who were lost alive in our hearts.
Although I love the CONCEPT of the historical and modern perspectives, I wasn't altogether a fan of how Sera and Adele's stories fit together. Adele's story was very good. Sera's story was not. Sera's story was rushed and often seemed to leave out very important details. Plus, she and William fell straight into the dreaded "insta-love". *shudder* Her story could have used some extra length and substance.
Overall, The Butterfly and the Violin was a solid, enjoyable debut from author Kristy Cambron. I will definitely be reading her next book.