Monday, February 3, 2025

The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt

Genre: Historical Fiction 
Publisher: Revell 
Released: November 7, 2023
369 pages
About the Book:

On a golden August morning in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dąbrowska send their father off to defend Poland against the looming threat of German invasion. The next day, the first bombs fall on Warsaw, decimating their beloved city and shattering the world of their youth.

When Antonina's beloved Marek is forced behind ghetto walls along with the rest of Warsaw's Jewish population, Antonina turns her worry into action and becomes a key figure in a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children. Helena finds herself drawn into the ranks of Poland's secret army, joining the fight to free her homeland from occupation. But the secrets both are forced to keep threaten to tear the sisters apart--and the cost of resistance proves greater than either ever imagined.

Shining a light on the oft-forgotten history of Poland during WWII and inspired by true stories of ordinary individuals who fought to preserve freedom and humanity in the darkest of times, The Warsaw Sisters is a richly rendered portrait of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of our deepest ties.


My Rating & Thoughts:    


3.5 rounded up to 4. This is a heavy dense read with graphic details of living during WWII in Poland. It was really sad to read how people were treated - the jews confined to ghetto walls being an example. The point of view switches between two sisters, who are apart for majority of the story. There was one sister that I found myself more invested in her experiences than the other. The relationship between the sisters was depressing and I kept hoping for resolution to come. The strength of individuals during this time period was inspiring. They found for what they felt was right and endured horrible conditions. I just didn't connect with the characters like I had expected to. This encompasses majority of the WWII time period, starting in 1939 and ending in 1945, so there are quite a few large jumps in time throughout.

(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 
in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)
 

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