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My Thoughts...
It truly has been a long time since I have sparked such emotion while reading a historical novel like Orphans of War!
This novel takes place during WWII and is told from three points of views…
Floris is an absolutely disgusting human being who “hunts” Jewish people and those who try to help them. As he moves his way up the ranks of the police bureau, he really starts to change into a greedy monster. Not only does he receive compensation for each Jewish person that he turns over to the Nazi regime but he raids/steals from their houses once they are captured.
Christiaan, Floris’s younger brother, is a sweet and caring man with opposite views of his brother. Chris is a tram driver who stands up for what he believes in even if it puts himself at risk of trouble. He joins the resistance to save as many people as he can in the Jewish community. He transports families to safe houses and delivers food coupons to the host families in order to keep them fed while in hiding.
Nora, Floris’s wife, was disgusted when she found out what her husband was doing. She often questioned him which typically led to a severe beating. Christiaan came to her with a proposition to also join the resistance by helping to get the Jewish children to safety.
There are lots of twists and turns in this book. While it is a true page turner, I did have a hard time reading when it was Floris who was telling his story. Even though I knew the content of this book, I was thoroughly sickened by his actions. I absolutely LOVED Christiaan. I was secretly rooting for him and Nora to get together. Nora was a godsend! What she did for those children was amazing! This is the first book that I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it! I look forward to reading the next book of this series!
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in this time period. There are definite triggers in this book but it is worth the read!
Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Reit for the opportunity to read this Advance Reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review!
My Rating...
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