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calliemish90's review against another edition
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cdrake's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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? No
5.0
alsudik's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
anastasia_marie's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing, thrilling, heartbreaking story - all the more incredible because it's based on a true story. Just when you think there couldn't be any more gripping Holocaust-era fiction...
dianewreads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Read after watching the Hulu original show. Usually I like books better but I have to admit that both were good even though the show differs from the book. The book title is so fitting because they were certainly lucky to have survived such a horrible time. I am amazed by this strong family.
corriejn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
3.5
While presented as a fictionalized novel, there isn't much character development or storyline (other than "WWII is happening"). Reads like a series of rather disjointed episodes based on anecdotes from a number of people who lived through WWII-- which, turns out that's exactly what it is (the author heard relatives' stories during a family reunion, and decided someone should put them into a book).
While the stories are interesting insights into people's experiences, it would have been more engaging had the author placed those experiences within an actual story, filling in fictionalized parts or doing research to fill in details about what various situations may have been like.
While the stories are interesting insights into people's experiences, it would have been more engaging had the author placed those experiences within an actual story, filling in fictionalized parts or doing research to fill in details about what various situations may have been like.
ericawright89's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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? N/A
3.0
kmanhart's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
4.0
Font size was minuscule. Beginning dragged, there were a lot of POV’s and characters to keep track of and even by the end I kind of forgot who was who: but overall I really liked the story. It made me tear up, and it was a lot more informative with the timeline than a lot of historical WWII fictions I have read.