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Recursion - November 2019 - Thriller/Suspense
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May 13, 2019
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A true story of Lale and Gita, one who became the Tattooist of Auschwitz and helped smuggle in food into the camps and the other is the woman he fell in love with while at the camp.
Morris admitted that she wrote this with the screen in mind, and while the writing isn't distracting...it's not that great at capturing emotion. I'm a crier, and I fully expected to have some touching moments, but the ones that I think were supposed to invoke stronger reactions...didn't for me. Perhaps I'm a bit burn ...more
Morris admitted that she wrote this with the screen in mind, and while the writing isn't distracting...it's not that great at capturing emotion. I'm a crier, and I fully expected to have some touching moments, but the ones that I think were supposed to invoke stronger reactions...didn't for me. Perhaps I'm a bit burn ...more
Wonderful story! I can't believe that one man can be so lucky in such an awful situation. I am glad that it worked out the way it did, but the story went on and on.
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So disappointed with this book. I have read many books on this subject and have found them to be moving and traumatic. Unfortunately this book was written with absolutely no feeling. Even though this is based on a true story I didn’t care for the people. It read to me like a YA book. It seemed dumbed down. Such a shame. I had high hopes.
Aug 18, 2018
Kirstie
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Sep 27, 2018
Gemima
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