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 childre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 490 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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