A Historical Fiction novel that was an Emotional Read
T/W- Mentions of Suicide, scenes of violence, Corpses
I was really pleased to discover that I won a copy of The Good Doctor of Warsaw from Readers First so a big thank you for the opportunity! This is an adult historical fiction novel set during WW2 in Poland, mainly in Warsaw in the Warsaw Ghetto and inspired by true events. The characters Misha and Sophia are in love with each other but as the Nazis invade, they are forced to escape from the city they love before danger hits them. On the other hand, Dr Korczak looks after children in an orphanage and fights to get the essential supplies they need for survival. When the persecution begins, lives in the Ghetto change forever.
It was a well-researched, emotional read from a period of history that I did know some aspects about but not from the settings in Poland. I found the main characters stories of trying to survive thrilling and heartbreaking. The dialogue I felt was realistic and the parts at the end about why the author chose to write this novel, an interesting read in itself.
I was really pleased to discover that I won a copy of The Good Doctor of Warsaw from Readers First so a big thank you for the opportunity! This is an adult historical fiction novel set during WW2 in Poland, mainly in Warsaw in the Warsaw Ghetto and inspired by true events. The characters Misha and Sophia are in love with each other but as the Nazis invade, they are forced to escape from the city they love before danger hits them. On the other hand, Dr Korczak looks after children in an orphanage and fights to get the essential supplies they need for survival. When the persecution begins, lives in the Ghetto change forever.
It was a well-researched, emotional read from a period of history that I did know some aspects about but not from the settings in Poland. I found the main characters stories of trying to survive thrilling and heartbreaking. The dialogue I felt was realistic and the parts at the end about why the author chose to write this novel, an interesting read in itself.