Life as the "sewing girl" was hard in Birchwood (Birkenau), yet Ella and her friend Rose struggle through day to day by dreaming of the future, telling rambling tales and dreaming of beautiful dresses.
Ella's character remains hopeful in the face of adversity. She is a feisty character compared to her new best friend Rose, the Countess. As the story develops you wonder who is actually supporting who through the terrible times.
Characters come and go in the book, some are developed, others float away just like the poor souls in Birkenau. Many characters are unpleasant and unlikeable but as they develop and life becomes more and more hopeless as desperation reveals their true colours as they struggle to survive.
An emotional read that I couldn't put down.
Ella's character remains hopeful in the face of adversity. She is a feisty character compared to her new best friend Rose, the Countess. As the story develops you wonder who is actually supporting who through the terrible times.
Characters come and go in the book, some are developed, others float away just like the poor souls in Birkenau. Many characters are unpleasant and unlikeable but as they develop and life becomes more and more hopeless as desperation reveals their true colours as they struggle to survive.
An emotional read that I couldn't put down.