The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Registered by BethanieKay of Melbourne, Florida USA on 4/24/2019
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
1 journaler for this copy...
I've already read this, but I wanted another copy. Picked this up a bookstore at the Gdansk airport in Poland.
My review from my other copy of this book:
This was a compelling, quick, endearing-yet-heartbreaking story. I'm a bit of a sucker for WWII novels, and this ranks up there among the best I've read. I almost rated this 5-star, but I reserve that for very few books - so we'll call this 8.5 stars.
First, while this book is listed as historical fiction, it's notable that it's actually based on a true story, so it really is a non-fiction/memoir, which toes the line of fiction only because the author used some creative license in certain parts. But for the most part, it's a true account from the main character himself. So that for sure makes me view the whole thing in a different light. Because this is actually a memoir, the writing is a little bit elementary at times, but I didn't find it detracted from the storytelling at all. Overall I really enjoyed the book and will be sharing it with others.
It still sickens me that the events of the Holocaust ever happened. The atrocities that were committed are horrifying, and it's absolutely incredible that the oppressed were able to still find happiness, friendship, and even love amongst all the horror.
My review from my other copy of this book:
This was a compelling, quick, endearing-yet-heartbreaking story. I'm a bit of a sucker for WWII novels, and this ranks up there among the best I've read. I almost rated this 5-star, but I reserve that for very few books - so we'll call this 8.5 stars.
First, while this book is listed as historical fiction, it's notable that it's actually based on a true story, so it really is a non-fiction/memoir, which toes the line of fiction only because the author used some creative license in certain parts. But for the most part, it's a true account from the main character himself. So that for sure makes me view the whole thing in a different light. Because this is actually a memoir, the writing is a little bit elementary at times, but I didn't find it detracted from the storytelling at all. Overall I really enjoyed the book and will be sharing it with others.
It still sickens me that the events of the Holocaust ever happened. The atrocities that were committed are horrifying, and it's absolutely incredible that the oppressed were able to still find happiness, friendship, and even love amongst all the horror.
RCLoriH likes WWII-genre books, so including this in a box of books I'm sending her.
Lori - I think it's apropos that this copy was purchased in Poland, with the airport bookstore sticker for the cost of 40,70 Polish Zloty on the back (about $10.50).
Lori - I think it's apropos that this copy was purchased in Poland, with the airport bookstore sticker for the cost of 40,70 Polish Zloty on the back (about $10.50).
