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Apr 12, 2021MGC_5 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed it very much. Another classic K.H. story. As a history buff, the background historical facts heightened the story for me of struggle, love, lost love, rediscovering love, discrimination, despair, determination, personal sacrifices and how one must survive to live. Elza and her relationship with her daughter, was fortifying regardless of the time period. The mother and daughter relationship fraught with age differences, expectations and then finding mutual understanding. Knowing her daughter and son were survivors because of their mother's strength and sacrifice make it even more than real. The many underlining themes, resonated with what is happening today, as we all attempt to survive through a pandemic, immigrant discrimination, societal and religious hate, all in one's attempt to 'live and survive'. I was not disappointed and many readers have their own opinions and relatability to this type of heroic and stoic story.