I have read a lot of books of this genre from the World War II era and this was a nice addition. It wasn't my favorite, but it was well written and interesting. I enjoyed the different perspective in this story as the protagonist returns to Poland in 1944 after being in a Nazi camp for years. The focus on the challenges after does set this book apart somewhat from many other similar books. The biggest issue I had with this book is that sometimes the pacing was a bit off- some parts were especially slow, though the end felt a bit rushed. However, I still liked this book and enjoyed the insights and perspective of Maria. I thought Kostya's perspective was a nice piece to the story as well. Their characters are very different but the interactions between the two are interesting. I also found his backstory to be quite interesting as well.
Thank you to the publisher for an advanced reader's copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to the publisher for an advanced reader's copy of this book. All opinions are my own.