Sylvia Smoller
Autore di Rachel and Aleks: A Historical Novel of Life, Love, and WWII
Opere di Sylvia Smoller
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- Opere
- 1
- Utenti
- 7
- Popolarità
- #1,123,407
- Voto
- 4.0
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- 2
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- 1
When WWII starts to heat up in Poland, Rachel leaves her lover to go back to her family, arriving just in time to flee the country. Rachel and Aleks eventually find their way to America where Rachel's lover re-enters her life and she must decide between the life she knows and the excitement of something new.
Author Sylvia Smoller has delivered a well-researched, historically accurate tale chronicling the growth of a young woman amidst the difficult period before and during WWII. She creates two very rich and interesting characters in Rachel and Aleks and isn't afraid to develop their flaws. These characters aren't perfect and that is a good thing because it makes the characters more believable and real. Though I had a hard time with the selfish aspects of both characters, I saw Rachel as a very strong woman and admired the way she managed to make the best out of the bad situations she and her family dealt with.
I enjoyed this book, especially the historical aspects of it, to the point where I looked up a couple of facts because I didn't realize they happened at that point in history. Seriously, the accuracy of this novel is impressive and Sylvia Smoller should be applauded for this well-written and engaging story.… (altro)