The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood

The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz

Ellie Midwood

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Millions of people walked through Auschwitz's gates, but she was the first woman who escaped. This powerful novel tells the inspiring true story of Mala Zimetbaum, whose heroism will never be forgotten, and whose fate altered the course of history...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

sad 94%
emotional 77%
inspiring 66%
challenging 61%
dark 50%
hopeful 38%
reflective 38%
tense 33%
informative 27%
adventurous 16%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 23%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

4.22

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