A fascinating story of Jewish twin girls from Hungary. Once the Nazi’s came to their small town.
Their whole family was moved to the ghetto. From there they ended up in Auschwitz’s death camp. Where the people were gassed and then burned. Or they were worked to death. These camps were part of Hitler’s final solution for Jewish people in Europe. In the camp was a Dr.Mengles who performed terrible operations on many Jewish twins. Many died because of his surgeries. It was just fortunate that Nora survived a surgery done to her brain because she had a stutter while Arania her twin didn’t have a stutter. Nora did lose a leg. Both she and her twin survived the war. They were finally United in the United States after the war with their soulmates. Both became famous for their talent of singing and art. The author gives you in-depth view of the of the hospital ran by the mad scientist Mengles from someone that lived through it.
I would only wish that the author didn’t switch so frequently from the past to the present, from one twin to the other. I got confused once wondering which twin she was writing about and when! The story was a good story and a good read!
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Lovely depiction of survival & what it meant to a twin in Auschwitz
Despite how long it took me to get through this novel, I can easily recommend it. Ryan eloquently captured so many intricate topics. With Nora’s character, she accurately portrayed the devastation of noticing how our own impairments can frustrate others. With Aline and Mrs. Vallentine’s characters, she illustrated the impossible reality that after the war, many did not want to face the raw truth of what had happened. With each of the twins and Elek, she depicted what it means to be an older teenaged orphan left to the care and control of others, yet only for a short while. Through characters such as Helena, Mitchell, and Dale, Ryan brought the kindness of humanity to life. It’s rare that you can find writing that can capture both the hope and hopelessness, as well as the joy and sorrow, of survival. If you have not yet read a book about the experiments conducted on twins within the borders of Auschwitz, please read this stellar historical fiction account.Quote: “From the first minute I had to face this inhumane cruelty, I knew I was standing in the center of a collapsing world.”Thank you Shari J. Ryan, Netgalley, and Bookouture for the chance to read & review this book.
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Vivien Tracey
A heart breaking story.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2023
