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A review by jlarrew
We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I now know that it's the author's family and more makes sense.
If it was purely fiction, my main criticism of the book is that it's too many characters.
Some of them were memorable enough to me like Addy, Mila/Felicia, Ganek, Bella. The rest, I'm not sure who they were. And at the end of the book, once of the siblings helped the parents and I don't know there story.
It would have been a lot better for me if there were fewer characters.
I did find it interesting the many paths the family took to survive. I don't think I could have done what Mila did at the train. Or Ganeks wife delivering her baby in Siberia. And having to go back to work. Wow.
I didn't know that people were able to escape like Addy did. I can't imagine his torture of not knowing and the guilt he must have felt for surviving.
The red cross matching service was very interesting to me. I have wondered how people found each other or found out that people were dead.
It was nice reading a lighter WW2 book. I was also very surprised to hear how Russia switched sides. They were absolutely helping the Germans and then they weren't.
Maybe it would be better if you read it on paper or watch the TV show.