MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW
Well-researched and beautifully written, thought-provoking war events taking place in 1943: Ukraine: Story of three daughters in Ukraine during the Nazi occupation of Soviet Ukraine unfolds; Liliya lost her beloved brother and mother to death in the hands of Soviets who were capturing and killing the members of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists UPA. The Germans had violated the Soviet line near Volodymyr and they entered into Volhynian territory with tanks, airplanes, and bullets bursting through. She was raised by her father. Liliya lived in the middle of the war, during this time Ukrainians are not allowed to go to school by the Germans, even then her desire was to attend the Ukrainian free university in Prague. She wanted to go there when the war was over. While turning 17, Liliya understood marriage is not the answer to everything, she wished to see the world. She had her dream to see the world and study birds and wildlife. Ironically speaking she falls in love with her friend, Filip, a Polish boy. Liliya, the character is very interesting to know and she is courageous. Halya: Halya lost her mother Alina to death when she was small, since she was raised by Katya who she called Mama. During these times of war, there were thousands of people who were sent to work in German factories. Vikas: Being a Ukrainian, she was always worried and protective about her children, preparing her children Sophia, Bodha, Nadya, and Slavko as they grew up in a warzone. Will Vikas get her family back as they weren't safe anywhere and Liliya her niece and Slavko were taken by the Germans on a train for the German labor force.
Loved the plotline which was paced nicely and immerses the reader till the end. The story captures the period of World War 2 when Ukraine was under the control of the Germans. Thanks to Netgalley, Boldwood Books Publishers, and Rachel Random Resources for a Complimentary copy of the book for my honest review.
BOOK DESCRIPTION
The Lost Daughters of Ukraine
A story of the strength of the human spirit, the personal cost of conflict and how love can be found even in the darkest times.
Summer 1941. War rages in Europe. The Germans march towards Ukraine. Halya, Liliya and Vika are no strangers to sorrow. They lost family during the Holodomor, loved ones in Stalin's purges, and war looms once more on the horizon.
Vika lives in fear for her children. She and her sister survived the terror famine by leaving their whole family behind. Now, years later, many believe the Germans will free them from the Soviets, but she’s not so sure. Should they stay in Volhynia or flee the approaching Eastern front?
Liliya has lost too much in her 17 years. As those around her join the resistance, Liliya wonders how she can fight for her friends, family, and country. When the choice is made for her, can she find the will to survive and protect those still with her?
Twelve-year-old Halya is struggling to discover who she is. But as the war escalates, can her mother Katya’s tactics keep her safe from the Nazi soldiers rounding up slave laborers? How can a child survive the horrors of war on her own?
These daughters of Ukraine will face devastation and loss as they fight to survive and protect the ones they love.
A gripping page-turner of love, loss and resilience for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
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- Publication date : April 24, 2023
- Language : English
- Print length : 398 pages
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