Post
by hsimone » 09 May 2018, 13:38
I recently finished a book!
~ The book's genre was historical fiction. This was a book that my in-person book club chose as our next read, so that's why I ended up reading it. Though I do enjoy some historical fiction books, in general.
~ I read The True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy.
~ It was a really good book. I found it gave good insight during the Nazi occupation in Poland in the last few months of the war, but following two young children brought another level of sympathy to those who suffered during this time.
~ When I finished it, I gave it a 3/4 stars due to the emotional aspects. However, it did have some pacing problems for me.
~ I would recommend this book to those who would like to read a book about war and survival that focuses on two children.
*As a warning, there is a child raping scene that was almost too much for me. I had to put the book down and look away for a couple of minutes before continuing. The scene isn't long, but it was still disturbing.*
"Love is patient, love is kind." -1 Corinthians 13:4