Wonderful, powerful, but intense book. So eye-opening. The author did a wonderful job sharing a part of WW2 that I never knew about. That of the occupation by the Nazis of Warsaw, Poland. Seen through the eyes of two fictional characters, twin sisters, the author opened up this time period, with all its horrors, yet also the bravery and resilience of the people of Poland. I can't even begin to fathom the tragedy that took place in this city, the evil that was done by Hitler and the Nazis.
The story is seen through Antoninas and Helena eyes. Antonina ends up helping children who have been smuggled out of the Jewish ghetto. And Helena joins the underground army. Sadly they grow apart, but that sister bond is still there. They both face horrors and wonder if they will ever see each other again.
Of course there is a lot of death, and there are definitely some graphic descriptions of circumstances. That was to be expected.
What I wasn't hugely fond of, was how much time the author would jump, but then she would fill in some details as memories. There were times I felt I was missing something because months would pass with the turn of the page.
That said, I loved this book and it was very emotional, you might want tissues handy. Highly recommended, especially for fans of WW2 era novels.
I received this book for free from the publisher and was not required to write a favorable review. These are my own, honest thoughts.
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