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Dec 23, 2015
Farhana Faruq
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it was amazing
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This was a really good read!! It's about a Jewish girl who locks her brother in a cupboard to save him from French police (round up for the Nazis). Very well written. And I enjoyed the style of going back and forth between the little girl and a journalist.
This is a historical fiction. I had no idea about the Vel' d’Hiv’ roundup, so it was interesting and sad. And to think we still have pathetic human beings doing this to others.
I've read the Book Thief, this reminded me of that - but I liked t ...more
This is a historical fiction. I had no idea about the Vel' d’Hiv’ roundup, so it was interesting and sad. And to think we still have pathetic human beings doing this to others.
I've read the Book Thief, this reminded me of that - but I liked t ...more
The history of the Vél' d'Hiv' is heartbreaking but necessary to remember. The novel shifts from the story of a Jewish girl Sarah, and a modern day writer Julia Jarmond, an American living in France who is researching the Vél' d'Hiv'. As she is looking into the details she stumbles onto the story of Sarah.
We learn that Sarah is forced to lock her brother into a cupboard during the roundup of Jews. Her story is powerful and tragic. This is where Rosnay's writing skills really shine. However once ...more
We learn that Sarah is forced to lock her brother into a cupboard during the roundup of Jews. Her story is powerful and tragic. This is where Rosnay's writing skills really shine. However once ...more
Good book--I did predict some of the "big" moments, but strangely that didn't lessen their impact. The modern stuff about her husband is annoying sometimes.
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the first half of this book was really good. maybe even 4 star level. then it fell into melodrama. what a disappointment. Julia's irrational and impulsive behavior was a little hard to swallow. No one can tell me that they didn't know the name of the baby WAY before it was revealed. oh please the Lucy ploy was lame.
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Aug 01, 2011
Melanie Knight
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really liked it
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Sep 23, 2011
Nancy H
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Aug 12, 2012
Beth
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Rachel
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May 18, 2014
Robin
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Aug 29, 2015
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Oct 18, 2015
Kristi
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