When I discussed Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly awhile back, I talked about some of the ways that one can stand out while writing stories involving World War II. It’s easy to get lost in those kinds of plots because of how vast they are in the historical fiction genre. Luckily, Kristin Harmel foundContinue reading “The Forest of Vanishing Stars Book Review”
Category Archives: Holocaust
A Song of Silence Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses rape, murder, and suicide. I’ve read and watched plenty of Holocaust stories, both fiction and nonfiction. After a while, I noticed patterns among them. They involve protagonists witnessingContinue reading “A Song of Silence Book Review”
Maus Book Review
Content Warning: This review discusses nudity as well as depictions of violence, genocide, and suicide. On January 10, 2022, the McMinn County School Board voted unanimously to remove Maus – a 1986 graphic novel by Art Spiegelman – from its 8th grade curriculum. Their main concerns were the profanity, brief nudity, and depictions of violenceContinue reading “Maus Book Review”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 