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gr8reader's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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
4.75
Like peeling the the layers of an onion....
The threads of the storylines are woven together, each one playing it's part in creating a tapestry that is intricate in detail.
The chapters tell you which of the storylines it is related to.......the ends of some of the chapters in particular leave you in suspense......tempting you to skip to the next chapter of that storyline....
In some ways you know how it is going to end, but you still want to find out how to get there.....but then you are also left wanting just a bit more.....
Well written. Kept you turning the pages. Read most of it in 1 day.
The threads of the storylines are woven together, each one playing it's part in creating a tapestry that is intricate in detail.
The chapters tell you which of the storylines it is related to.......the ends of some of the chapters in particular leave you in suspense......tempting you to skip to the next chapter of that storyline....
In some ways you know how it is going to end, but you still want to find out how to get there.....but then you are also left wanting just a bit more.....
Well written. Kept you turning the pages. Read most of it in 1 day.
arrrgh_schooling's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.75
marciag's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
susanjanette's review against another edition
emotional
informative
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? Yes
4.0
trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
I wish I could get everyone to read this book. This story has touched me deeply. The Boy with the Star Tattoo is a very emotional story. It gives so much insight into the happenings during World War 2 and the years afterward. To really get everything you can from the book, I highly recommend reading the Postscript, Author's Note and Acknowledgements.
You can read many historical fiction books that illustrate the horrors of the war. What I found interesting about this story was the details illustrating the prejudice against the innocent Jewish children. The innocents of the war were treated with such distain. No matter the circumstances, they were not treated well by so many. You might want to grab some tissues. I know I needed them.
The story doesn't end with the surrender of Germany. Travel along with Uzi as he tries to locate Jewish children that have gotten lost in red tape, adopted by Christians or treated as less than. The goal is to take them to Israel. His job was a very challenging, not without risk. He has to struggle through bureaucratic red tape but the many different groups that think they know better.
One of the children Uzi saved had a star tattoo on the bottom of his foot. The child had been passed around among those that weren't his family and was living in squalor when he was found. Uzi becomes attached but he was too young to be smuggled into Israel. The rescue of the boy connects timelines within the story.
World War 2 did not end the Jewish peoples struggles. In 1969, Israel is acquiring ships from France. The hatred from the past will influence the production and sale of the boats. One of the men in charge has a star tattoo on his foot. The reader learns of the the man's past since coming to Israel.
That isn't enough for Sharon, the woman he recruits to help with the mission. Her journey to find his past takes the reader back to the war, to his conception and what his mother did to save him. All these years he thought his mother was dead. Sharon takes the reader deep into France to find the truth.
There was so much to learn from this book. I spent hours on Google gaining more knowledge about the history of the Jewish people. They say hindsight is 20-20. We need to make sure we look at the past and avoid repeating it. I didn't realize that the Jewish people were kept from their own country and parts of their country were given away. Shame on us for not rectifying our mistakes.
You can read many historical fiction books that illustrate the horrors of the war. What I found interesting about this story was the details illustrating the prejudice against the innocent Jewish children. The innocents of the war were treated with such distain. No matter the circumstances, they were not treated well by so many. You might want to grab some tissues. I know I needed them.
The story doesn't end with the surrender of Germany. Travel along with Uzi as he tries to locate Jewish children that have gotten lost in red tape, adopted by Christians or treated as less than. The goal is to take them to Israel. His job was a very challenging, not without risk. He has to struggle through bureaucratic red tape but the many different groups that think they know better.
One of the children Uzi saved had a star tattoo on the bottom of his foot. The child had been passed around among those that weren't his family and was living in squalor when he was found. Uzi becomes attached but he was too young to be smuggled into Israel. The rescue of the boy connects timelines within the story.
World War 2 did not end the Jewish peoples struggles. In 1969, Israel is acquiring ships from France. The hatred from the past will influence the production and sale of the boats. One of the men in charge has a star tattoo on his foot. The reader learns of the the man's past since coming to Israel.
That isn't enough for Sharon, the woman he recruits to help with the mission. Her journey to find his past takes the reader back to the war, to his conception and what his mother did to save him. All these years he thought his mother was dead. Sharon takes the reader deep into France to find the truth.
There was so much to learn from this book. I spent hours on Google gaining more knowledge about the history of the Jewish people. They say hindsight is 20-20. We need to make sure we look at the past and avoid repeating it. I didn't realize that the Jewish people were kept from their own country and parts of their country were given away. Shame on us for not rectifying our mistakes.
jhillnurse's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
3.0
Too much back and forth on POV and times. Hard to keep up with. Didn’t hold my interest due to this.
kmullin1995's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
sydneyreadssometimes_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
andie_elizabeth13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.75
danidsfavereads's review
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
This one is tough to review given all that is going on. So I will focus on the story itself.
I found parts of it more interesting than others. And some characters more compelling than others. Though isn’t that the case with most books. I think the overall story could have used more editing to make it flow better. It was a bit choppy with how it jumped in time. It was just ok.
I found parts of it more interesting than others. And some characters more compelling than others. Though isn’t that the case with most books. I think the overall story could have used more editing to make it flow better. It was a bit choppy with how it jumped in time. It was just ok.