The Book of Lost Names My Rating: 3.6
Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, is shelving books when her eyes lock on a photograph in the New York Times. She freezes; it’s an image of a book she hasn’t seen in more than sixty years—a book she recognizes as The Book of Lost Names.
The Book of Lost Names touches on an important and powerful topic—resistance efforts during World War II and the preservation of identity amidst chaos. While the premise is compelling and the historical backdrop significant, the execution fell a bit short for me. The story felt somewhat predictable, and the emotional depth didn’t resonate as strongly as I’ve experienced in other novels on this subject.
Though it may appeal to those new to historical fiction set in WWII, I’ve read other books on the topic that offered deeper character development and more nuanced storytelling.
Great review. I enjoyed the book but agree there are other more compelling books on the topic.
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Thanls my friend. I hope that you have a lovely long weekend. ♥
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