I’ve been seeing this book almost everywhere both online and offline and so I’ve finally decided to purchase an ebook and see why people are so raving about it.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is Lale’s true story during the second world war. It tells us how he became the tattooist in Auschwitz and the trials and sufferings he and the others experienced there.
I liked the story, I do, but I didn’t quite like the writing. I’m a big fan of world war reads but this just came a bit flat for me. I also wasn’t able to connect with the characters and there was no character development. I also didn’t feel that much emotion while reading this unlike the other books I’ve read about the war. I did felt some but I would have loved it more if I were able to feel a connection with the characters or between Lale and Gita. I kinda felt like the bond between them was missing, an opportunity missed for a beautiful love story. Or is it just me? Don’t get me wrong, this would have really been a great story but I really felt the writing didn’t do it justice.
Any holocaust-related story is a gripping tale but I wasn’t blown away with this one. Still I’m glad I’ve read it.
Quotable Quotes:
“I know he is not perfect, but I also know he will always put me first.”
“To save one is to save the world.”
“Remember the small things and the big things will work themselves out.”
Rating: 3/5 stars
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Great post! I wasn’t the biggest fan of this book – I agree that the writing wasn’t the best. Here’s my review of it 🙂 https://hundredsandthousandsofbooks.blog/2020/07/25/the-tattooist-of-auschwitz/
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Thanks for visiting. Will check your review, too.
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You should try reading ‘Cilka’s Story’ by Heather Morris if you haven’t already and do a comparison on which book you preferred. I’m halfway through at the moment and the writing style is quite different and its a much bigger book so I feel like you get a much better reflection of Cilka’s life compared to Lale and Gita in ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’
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Yeah, I’m trying to get a copy of Cilka’s Story but still can’t find one. I really think that would be a more interesting story. 😊 Thanks for visiting.
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So bummed to hear that the writing fell flat in this one. It’s been on my TBR, and I’ve been hoping to pick it up soon.
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Don’t let that stop you from reading it. It may be different for you. 🙂
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Same. Issues with the writing – too movie-adaption ready. I liked the premise because the story is inspired by a true story but the writing was such a put-downer.
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It really could’ve been a lot better.
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I read this recently. So poignant in parts I had to stop for a bit to recover. Five stars from me.
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I’m glad you liked it more than I did.
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