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camiand96's review
3.0
I enjoyed this story. It wasn’t like other books I’ve loved where I felt eager to read it every day which is why I couldn’t give the book a higher rating. However I really liked that the author wrote from the perspective of two very different sisters. I also appreciated that this book displayed what this war may have been like for the women. I was so sad how the story ended however I felt like it was helpful towards painting a picture of how devastating WWII really was.
bethany_t's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
hattiedunn's review
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
carroll79's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
elisa_atkins's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It’s hard to put into words the emotional journey this book takes you through. It is beautifully written and gives a new perspective to the horrors that happened in ww2.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Deportation, Hate crime, Torture, Abandonment, Child death, Death of parent, War, and Genocide
Minor: Rape, Infertility, and Alcoholism
elisasmith_23's review
emotional
informative
sad
medium-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
4.5
hannah1997's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
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
3.75
chloegirlreads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
sdurham21's review
5.0
I loved this novel. It was a different ww2 book perspective for me and esp resonating as my family is from the area and I had heard some similar stories. While there were some cliches and the random French words were a turn off, it had a great cadence esp the first half of the book, beautiful writing (making it very easy to visualize), a few twists and turns, and some good characters. Read super smooth and easily for a longer book. I couldn't stop reading.