4.31 avg rating — 1,985,574 ratings

"I cannot explain why this is my favourite one but it just is.
The differing perspectives of the two main characters is definitely one reason. Young German boy forced to become a Nazi and Parisian non-Jewish girl living in Nazi-occupied France."

4.38 avg rating — 1,368,287 ratings

"The first WWII era book I ever read and most touching true account of experiencing Auchwitz."

4.39 avg rating — 2,889,606 ratings

"LOVE all the characters. Perspective = Germans living in Germany."

4.37 avg rating — 277,887 ratings

"So much crying. Perspective = Lithuanians deported to Siberian work camps by the Soviets. I liked this one because you almost never hear about the Soviets' atrocities."

4.65 avg rating — 2,136,552 ratings

4.21 avg rating — 3,894 ratings

"So many feels. Perspective = Polish Jews living in the Warsaw ghetto's."

4.16 avg rating — 971,293 ratings

"Oh Bruno <3 Perspective = A small boy who's father runs a concentration camp lives in their house next to the camp. His childlike observations make this book unique."

3.71 avg rating — 72,229 ratings

"Not a real favourite but added it because I read it. Parts of the book is set in WWII era America."

4.04 avg rating — 8,926 ratings

"A funny account of Spike Milligan's time enlisted during WWII."