A review by aortiz
The Girl in the Striped Dress by Ellie Midwood

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I have never read a story like this before. Even though I knew from the beginning that the novel was based on a true story, I had a hard time grasping how a Jewish woman could potentially fall in love with an SS officer. Throughout the book, I kept guessing if Helena was really in love with Franz or if she was just traumatized. However, since the plot and characters were well written and researched, I got my answer by its end. 

I would recommend this book with the warning that some of its scenes are pretty graphic and hard to read since they are based on real testimonies of survivors. 

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture, I had the opportunity to read the eARC in exchange for an honest review.