Questions About Once We Were Brothers (Liam Taggart & Catherine Lockhart, #1)

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Out of over 25,700 review, only 500 were below 3 stars...I would say this book is worth reading. Agree?

Jan No - the author doesn't have the skill to handle the parallel stories in their respective time frames. As another reviewer stated, the author's choice…moreNo - the author doesn't have the skill to handle the parallel stories in their respective time frames. As another reviewer stated, the author's choice to have Ben withhold the most critical piece of evidence is a sign of an inexperienced author who thinks, wrongly, that he is creating tension, and is also a sign of an inattentive editor. Had the author structured the story differently, it might have been better. If you want to read a masterful use of parallel timelines, read Doerr's "All the Light We Cannot See."(less)

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Wonderful book! I would love to see a sequel.

Lydia Hodgins There is kind of a sequel. It is called, "Saving Sophie." It isn't about the holocaust but it has some of the same characters. I would recommend it. …moreThere is kind of a sequel. It is called, "Saving Sophie." It isn't about the holocaust but it has some of the same characters. I would recommend it. (less)

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Lisa The numbers had to do with the tattooed numbers from Auschwitz. They were not the correct sequence to have come from Auschwitz and Ben's friend confir…moreThe numbers had to do with the tattooed numbers from Auschwitz. They were not the correct sequence to have come from Auschwitz and Ben's friend confirmed that. As far as who told him to watch the documentary, that was never clear to me either. I guess it was supposed to be Hannah.(less)

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I read the book so fast because it was so suspenseful and I needed to know how it ended. What did I miss about Catherine Lockhart's past? what happened to her, and who are Ruth and Sarah?