The Jewish Federation Book Club reads The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
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Despite excellent reviews, our group felt The Book of Lost Names is really a book of missed opportunities. The title gave us expectations for at least one child whose true identity might be revealed later in life. Instead, we got a YA (Young Adult) novel with the Holocaust as a backdrop for romance. Plus, we got a predictable traitor. Another grievance was that Eva, the main character, and her mother, forced readers to endure a repetitive family dynamic of ignorance and miscommunication that never satisfactorily changed.
The Jewish Federation Book Club reads The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
The Jewish Federation Book Club reads The…
The Jewish Federation Book Club reads The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Despite excellent reviews, our group felt The Book of Lost Names is really a book of missed opportunities. The title gave us expectations for at least one child whose true identity might be revealed later in life. Instead, we got a YA (Young Adult) novel with the Holocaust as a backdrop for romance. Plus, we got a predictable traitor. Another grievance was that Eva, the main character, and her mother, forced readers to endure a repetitive family dynamic of ignorance and miscommunication that never satisfactorily changed.