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A review by sesiljesili
Irena's Gift by Karen Kirsten
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
3.25
The author is researching the history of her family which takes her on a difficult but enlightening journey of discovery from pre-war Poland, to the horrendous years of World War II and Nazi persecution, the end of the war and up to the present day; it is an illuminating and heart-breaking story of survival and of the impact the war years had on that generation and on the generations to come.
Now whilst I found the style of writing didn't work for me, the story itself was incredible and therefore I would recommend to people who enjoy this genre as it could work for you as it has for others who have read and reviewed this book. The story itself was amazing and obviously thoroughly researched, I found it quite difficult to relate to either the writing or the characters because it seemed jumbled and didn't flow properly. I feel like this type of stories have to have stronger structure.
It's a heartbreaking and illuminating tale of survival and the effects the war years had on that generation and subsequent generations and I will recommend it to people who are interested in the subject of Holocaust.
Shout out to Edelweiss for sending me a copy. <3
Now whilst I found the style of writing didn't work for me, the story itself was incredible and therefore I would recommend to people who enjoy this genre as it could work for you as it has for others who have read and reviewed this book. The story itself was amazing and obviously thoroughly researched, I found it quite difficult to relate to either the writing or the characters because it seemed jumbled and didn't flow properly. I feel like this type of stories have to have stronger structure.
It's a heartbreaking and illuminating tale of survival and the effects the war years had on that generation and subsequent generations and I will recommend it to people who are interested in the subject of Holocaust.
Shout out to Edelweiss for sending me a copy. <3