A review by beckykeister
The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman

4.0

Really simple and beautiful writing. Books set during the Holocaust are hard and this one was certainly heartbreaking in all the ways you expect. I appreciate the author's use of foreshadowing ... she often quickly answers the "did they or didn't they survive" question which helped me to sit in the loss and feel for the characters, already knowing some of their fates or the fates of their loved ones. While displaying man's evil, she just as much shows man's ability for good and self-sacrifice beyond reason. There were also some amazing female characters here and a heavy dose of mysticism and the supernatural. Highly recommend.