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This was a good intense read. Its about the resistance helping a family escape the trains headed to certain death at Auschwitz. There were many twists and turns in this book, it was a gripping tale, that I couldn't put down. Highly recommend.

ahill33's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

3.5

spaces_and_solaces's review against another edition

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5.0

I’ve lost count of times I’ve used the word heartwarming to anything written by Pam Jenoff. But I’d be remiss if I don’t use it now. Code Name Saphire is a brilliant rendition of a tale so haunting that I constantly felt like a constriction in my chest. I wanted to go back in time & at the same time I was counting my blessings of living in this era.
These narrative recounts the saga of 3 women who find themselves dealing with the Nazi atrocities towards Jews. And while each of them has their own way of handling this injustice, they are bound together by this invisible thread of love & loss.
The book deals with the complexities of the effect of WW2 in Belgium & brings out the inhumane treatment meted out to the Jews in a very subtle & nuanced way. Hannah a political satirist propagating against the Nazis in Berlin, Germany sees her husband die in front of her eyes and suffers a miscarriage at the same time..running for her life she reaches Belgium at her cousin “Lily’s” place finding solace. But its not long before she joins an underground movement that saves people targeted by the Nazis. Her fearlessness is inspiring at the same time Lily’s fear provides a stark contrast & displays human emotions when faced with a future so brutal.
The movement joined by Hannah is the mastermind by a young girl all of 23, “Micheline”. Her dedication, service, wit & courage is a tale I would never tire of hearing. I am sure there must be so many women who so courageously put their life on line to save a soul. And the more I read this book, the more I realized there are so many stories of that era that are untold & forgotten with time...

kmorris85's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

dernst's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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