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Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig

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haleyh4's review against another edition

5.0

I have read so many historical fiction books about world war 2, but this was in a completely different setting. The details of life on the Siberian steppe helped me to imagine what it would have been like to be scared of starving or freezing. It was inspiring how she talked about her desire to go to school even without shoes or a winter coat.

happcrab14's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

cony612's review against another edition

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5.0

Un livre à lire absolument si quelqu’un veut en apprendre plus sur la déportation des polonais en Sibérie durant la seconde guerre mondiale, de la perspective d’une jeune fille ayant vécu dans des conditions exécrables pendant 5 ans. Absolument passionnant d’entendre parler de la déportation en masse soviétique de 1940-1960 dont on ne parle pas assez.

meijhen's review against another edition

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4.0

I read this multiple times as a young teen. The author really managed to relay exactly what it was like growing up on the steppes in Siberia.
I was quite happy to see that this book captured me just as well as an adult as it did when I was a teenager.

swirls's review against another edition

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5.0

Simple but powerful.

kojo0o's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

3.25

luckyliza13's review against another edition

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4.0

This is only the 2nd book I’ve read about the Polish exile to Siberia, such a horrible fate. Yet, unlike the concentration camps, some of the exiled weathered the extreme poverty and austere conditions and lived. Esther’s story is not just of this exile, but of being a young girl, fitting in, finding herself. It truly is a great book for middle schoolers, but for adults as well.

kdferrin's review against another edition

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3.0

A good one for young readers

cstrauel's review against another edition

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2.0

Good but not great.

ipb1's review against another edition

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4.0

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