The Tattooist of Auschwitz (The Tattooist of Auschwitz #1): Book Review
- Author: Heather Morris
- Published: 2018
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- Rating: ★★★★
- Special Note: People's Choice for 1000 Views Appreciation
Have you ever wondered what it was like in the concentration camps for the prisoners who were slightly more privileged than the rest? Have you ever considered what it was like for those prisoners who've had to endure a lifetime of guilt for aiding the Nazis in any capacity in order to survive? This incredible, based-on a true story novel is the prefect book to delve into just that.
Heather Morris did a wonderful job of presenting Lale, his actions, the actions of those around him, and the consequences of those actions, as incredible and astounding they may have been, in a way that was very easy to digest yet still left one feeling uneasy. She didn't write this novel in a heavy, in your face with shock value sort of manner, but rather in a way that made you empathize with Lale and the others in his camps that were just trying their best to survive. This also did something that no book about World War II I've ever read has managed to do, it gave me hope throughout it.
It is wonderful that Lale and his family were so open and willing to share his story, to offer a similar yet different perspective of what it was like to be in the concentration camps, to interact with the Nazis, and to eventually escape. This difference in perspective helps to remind us that despite the endless pain and agony that was ever present in these camps, that hope and humanity still existed for at least some. This in no way excuses or diminishes the gravity of these camps or the horrendous events that occurred there, but rather reminds us that good things can happen in the darkest of places, and Auschwitz was surely one of the darkest to be on this Earth.
The only reason I didn't give this a 5-star rating is because it had been over-hyped to me by many of my peers. My expectations were far more tragic than what transpired, having read my fair share of books from this time period. The romantic, hopeful, and surprisingly uplifting sides of this story were not at all what I was expecting and I'm still not sure how to process these good feelings when considering such a horrible time in history, in such a horrid place. Otherwise, this book was fantastic, the writing style was excellent, and the afterwords with the author and Lale's son only added to the story itself. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading books about this time in history.
Have you read this book? If so, what did you think of it? Have you read other books during this time period? If so, what were your favourites?
Cheers!
Heather Morris did a wonderful job of presenting Lale, his actions, the actions of those around him, and the consequences of those actions, as incredible and astounding they may have been, in a way that was very easy to digest yet still left one feeling uneasy. She didn't write this novel in a heavy, in your face with shock value sort of manner, but rather in a way that made you empathize with Lale and the others in his camps that were just trying their best to survive. This also did something that no book about World War II I've ever read has managed to do, it gave me hope throughout it.
It is wonderful that Lale and his family were so open and willing to share his story, to offer a similar yet different perspective of what it was like to be in the concentration camps, to interact with the Nazis, and to eventually escape. This difference in perspective helps to remind us that despite the endless pain and agony that was ever present in these camps, that hope and humanity still existed for at least some. This in no way excuses or diminishes the gravity of these camps or the horrendous events that occurred there, but rather reminds us that good things can happen in the darkest of places, and Auschwitz was surely one of the darkest to be on this Earth.
The only reason I didn't give this a 5-star rating is because it had been over-hyped to me by many of my peers. My expectations were far more tragic than what transpired, having read my fair share of books from this time period. The romantic, hopeful, and surprisingly uplifting sides of this story were not at all what I was expecting and I'm still not sure how to process these good feelings when considering such a horrible time in history, in such a horrid place. Otherwise, this book was fantastic, the writing style was excellent, and the afterwords with the author and Lale's son only added to the story itself. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading books about this time in history.
Have you read this book? If so, what did you think of it? Have you read other books during this time period? If so, what were your favourites?
Cheers!
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