geraldinecarlos13's review against another edition
4.0
Una lectura que se quedara en mi corazón para siempre. Ahora se como realmente vivían las personas en estos campos de concentración. Ya se que lo hemos visto mucho en las películas, pero la narración de Richman hace que se te haga aún más desgarrador de lo que pensabas. Los militares Nazis, no se donde les quedo la dignidad o no se sentían culpables al matar gente, simplemente ¿Por qué tenían distintas creencias religiosas o una orientación sexual diferente o por alguna razón nacieron deformes o tuvieron algún tipo de enfermedad mental? Lo siento, pero se me hace algo totalmente estupido, no es una excusa para matar a millones de personas. Además no solo mataban sino también los humillaban, torturaban y separaban a miles de millones de familias.
Una lectura que recomiendo mucho. Pero tienes que estar preparado emocionalmente. (lo dijo en serio)
Una lectura que recomiendo mucho. Pero tienes que estar preparado emocionalmente. (lo dijo en serio)
wendoxford's review against another edition
3.0
Mixed feelings about this book. A totally absorbing story including the despair of European Jews in WW2 written convincingly well. Knowing how the story ended as that is where the book started was a mistake for me. Otherwise loved it...
kmurrayreads's review against another edition
3.0
Beautifully written - but very sad, I'm disappointed in the brevity of the ending.
jcblack's review against another edition
4.0
This was a beautifully crafted and engaging book. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out how everything would resolve in this story. I did feel that the ending was very abrupt and I wish that the author had given us a bit more.
alissabar's review against another edition
4.0
This historical novel left me wanting to know more about the real artists mentioned and wanting to know more about the concentration camp, Terezin. So, of course, after finishing I spent some time researching and found the actual sketches of Bedrich Fritta--the ones that he drew while in the concentration camp and were hidden away until after the war! Amazing to look at. I am always astounded at the real stories that come out of hardship.
Also the premise of the book (where two people randomly meet at a wedding and figure out they were married to each other before the war but haven't seen each other since) is definitely a case of real life being stranger than fiction. Totally blew my mind that it was based on a true event.
Also the premise of the book (where two people randomly meet at a wedding and figure out they were married to each other before the war but haven't seen each other since) is definitely a case of real life being stranger than fiction. Totally blew my mind that it was based on a true event.
rseykora's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed the way this author presented the story; the two perspectives drew me.
janislynne78's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written novel. I'm not a huge fan of sappy romances, so I was glad that this story had the added depth of art and WWII. I do wish that there had been further development of the other marriages, but overall a touching story.