deltajuliet83's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this book!!! Not as heavy as most holocaust books but still based on a true story and so well written.

teri_dost's review against another edition

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Světlo v temnotách je knížka, která stojí za přečtení – je to kniha napsaná podle skutečných událostí z druhé světové války a je důležité si připomínat (zvláště v dnešní době), jak daleko zlo může zajít a že je proti němu třeba bojovat. Problém knížky ale nastává ve zpracování příběhu – příběh Stefanie (Fusi) a její sestry Heleny je neuvěřitelný a zaslouží si pozornost čtenářů, ale to, co by fungovalo jako biografie, nefunguje jako young adult román (zvrat nastává moc pozdě, děj je špatně rozvržený a konec je skoro až odbytý a autorka to dohání až ve své poznámce na konci knihy).

Z toho důvodu nebudu knížku hodnotit hvězdičkami.

spaceforcewife21's review against another edition

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5.0

I think this book was very well done for a YA book based on a true story that occurred during such a terrible time in history. It did a good job of portraying all the emotions that were felt during that time-fear, confusion, hate, love, determination, sadness, .... I picked this book up after reading a glowing recommendation for it in a online monthly book review. I'm not a huge fan of most YA books, so I'm glad I picked this book up!

ccampbell's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

This is a true story- the heroine, Stefania inspires me! 
Amazing courage! I loved this!

travellingtoz's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow. An amazing and brave story told in a beautiful way ❤️ I didn't realise it was based on a true story until the end listening to the authors note.

mdettmann's review against another edition

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4.0

Very reminiscent of a Ruta Sepetys historical fiction, based on true events and reads like the real thing. This one is indeed based on real people, you could cut the tension with a knife at every turn, and it was almost exhausting to read until the very end. The author’s note is a must read to get the full picture.

spiffysarahruby's review against another edition

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3.0

Read this rather than listening to the audio version. I could only get it on CD and you can't speed that up. The narrator did a great job with the accents but read very, very slowly. This was a shocking true story and is a must-read for young folks for sure.

rari70's review against another edition

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5.0

I’ve read quite a few WW2 historical fiction books. This true story of an incredibly heroic woman and her sister is one of my favorites.

username__'s review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

justiner16's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75