jasmine314's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
caitlandrenee's review against another edition
3.0
I'm probably going to be a little more critical than most, but I really struggled with Isabelle's character being believable (just a little too outspoken in my opinion, given the time & setting) so it took me a while for me to get through the first half of the book. The second half is flying by, now that she's not as eager to get herself killed and is actually playing it safe. I think Vianne's character is much more realistic.
All that to be said, it is really difficult to be reading this book right now in America, where neo-Nazis are marching around. There have been multiple occasions where I've had to just stop reading, put the book down, walk away and come back to it. Normally, I could read a book like this in a matter of hours, but this has been hard to stomach, and it's taken me several months.
All that to be said, it is really difficult to be reading this book right now in America, where neo-Nazis are marching around. There have been multiple occasions where I've had to just stop reading, put the book down, walk away and come back to it. Normally, I could read a book like this in a matter of hours, but this has been hard to stomach, and it's taken me several months.
weebulls's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
annestef1a's review against another edition
5.0
Another amazing tearjerker novel by Kristin Hannah. Veering the focus on women who fought and survive the WW2. It reminded me a lot of A Call to Spy except with a touch of romance. I disagree to people who says the romance could've been thrown away, I think it was really important. It was the thing these people are fighting for, the flower in the ashes. But I agree it could've been fleshed out more, especially from the beginning.
I already know this novel is going to be adapted into a movie and with the Fanning sisters as the main cast. And OH MY GOD!!! They're going to be so perfect for this that I can't unsee it.
Honestly, I was going to give this 4 stars because it could've done so much more in the character department. NO, Chapter 38 did it for me, that was the cherry on top, the onion to my eyes. Somehow, I imagined it in my mind already, Elle Fanning looking at the mirror and...you know. GAH I'M SO EXCITED!
I already know this novel is going to be adapted into a movie and with the Fanning sisters as the main cast. And OH MY GOD!!! They're going to be so perfect for this that I can't unsee it.
Honestly, I was going to give this 4 stars because it could've done so much more in the character department. NO, Chapter 38 did it for me, that was the cherry on top, the onion to my eyes. Somehow, I imagined it in my mind already, Elle Fanning looking at the mirror and...you know. GAH I'M SO EXCITED!
tmousa3's review against another edition
5.0
There is a summary about it in my blog - https://www.tamarayousefmousa.com/
leahbee4's review against another edition
5.0
Such a moving story. A beautiful telling of the harshness of the war and the power of love and survival. Definitely would recommend!
carolynmay2021's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
red_steele's review against another edition
2.0
Rating: 2.5 stars
1. The narrator was decent.
2. This book is overrated! The first 75% of the book was average, however, the last 25% was a disaster.
3. Did this book gave an editor? There are numerous inconsistencies throughout the book.
1. The narrator was decent.
2. This book is overrated! The first 75% of the book was average, however, the last 25% was a disaster.
3. Did this book gave an editor? There are numerous inconsistencies throughout the book.
jdjd2025's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Minor: Death, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Genocide, Torture, Death of parent, Police brutality, Violence, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism