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megshrews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
skyebrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Written by a granddaughter of one of the survivors, Addy, the story is told mostly from the 5 siblings’ perspectives and describes the dangerous measures taken, excruciating decisions made, and oftentimes strokes of luck that allowed them to survive the atrocities of the Holocaust.
Miraculously, none of them were sent to death camps, though the eldest son and his wife spent time at a work camp.
Halina, the youngest and easily passable as Aryan, worked with her husband in the Underground, allowing her to save her sister, niece, and parents.
I’m don’t know why I’ve always been drawn to stories about the Holocaust - I’ve read them since I was quite young.
I’m sure it has to do with the inspiration that comes from the survivors and their unbreakable will to live.
Maybe it’s a way for me to honor those who survived, while paying tribute to those who didn’t.
Either way - this story is incredible and ends on a joyous note. The descendants of the Kurc family number in the 100’s!
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, and War
kelseyreads94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism and War
arbramirez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
alyssatuininga's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
heathers94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War
microbemom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, War, and Deportation