A review by bogfinchgirl
The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked this book, but couldn’t shake the feeling I’d read it before. Then it occurred to me. Many years ago I’d read Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed: The Story of the Village of Le Chambon and How Goodness Happened There by Phillip Hallie. This is that story fictionalized. I probably would have enjoyed it more if that feeling hadn’t kept popping up over and over again with the different parts of the story. That said, the author kept her story sharp. She focused on our main character “Eva” and did a great job giving just enough story narrative time to support the other characters without losing our main character.