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I would usually enjoy WWII related historical fiction especially when they feature strong resilient courageous women. I love celebrating their prowess & achievements -especially noting that usually there is a real historical figure that inspired these type of novels. I'm afraid I didn't particularly enjoy this novel; I seemed to have mostly have to drag myself through this reading.
There are 3 women with 3 separate threads to tell. I must admit it to be particularly hard reading Herta's story as ...more
There are 3 women with 3 separate threads to tell. I must admit it to be particularly hard reading Herta's story as ...more
An interesting novel of WWII that is touching and heartbreaking. It is the story of three girls during the horrors of this war. It is one that will stay with me.
Extreme roller coaster of emotions reading this. I couldn't put it down and read it over 2 days of vacation. Very well written and kept a great pace for a difficult subject. All the main characters were really given a true voice.
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This book is based on real events, the three Lilac Girls having counterparts in history. They are from very different backgrounds, but their paths cross in the turmoil that was the Nazi occupation of Poland, and in Ravensbruck, a camp for women only. The story is told from their three different points of view, which sometimes confused me if I had put the book down for a while. The things that stood out for me were the gradual step by step corruption of the doctor, becoming slowly accustomed to b
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This is the best way to learn about history. The characters and well researched stories will stay with me for a long time.
4.5 stars
Jan 11, 2016
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