Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar

Auschwitz Lullaby

Mario Escobar

304 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz's youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann--a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the childr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 487 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
emotional 77%
dark 61%
challenging 38%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 22%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 23%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

4.03

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