The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Series: The Tattooist of Auschwitz #1
Genre: Historical, Romance
Pages: 270
Published By: Bonnier Books on 11th January, 2018
Format: Paperback
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Book Synopsis:
I tattooed a number on her arm. She tattooed her name on my heart…
In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival – scratching numbers into his fellow victims’ arms in indelible ink to create what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust.
Waiting in line to be tattooed, terrified and shaking, was a young girl. For Lale – a dandy, a jack-the-lad, a bit of a chancer – it was love at first sight. And he was determined not only to survive himself, but to ensure this woman, Gita, did, too.
So begins one of the most life-affirming, courageous, unforgettable and human stories of the Holocaust: the love story of the tattooist of Auschwitz.
Book Review
I’ve had this sitting on my TBR for a good few years now but I’m glad to have finally got around to it. This review will be quite short as I think this book speaks for itself…
Woven across the awful environment/situation was a beautiful love story between two people. Despite the circumstances they found themselves in, they fell in love and this was equally emotional to read about. Beautiful, well written and utterly heart-breaking at the same time. This will be a story that will stay with me forever!
I appreciate that the author included additional information at the end which helped with visualising and understanding more of the story. It was nice to put the MCs names to faces and having the inclusion of documents from this time to help provide more information.
My only thing that let it down was the writing style. This fast-paced book held my attention and made it hard to put down However, the writing read very simple in my opinion which at times made me feel disconnected from the story. That being said, the writing style makes this a strong introductory book for young adults who want to learn more about this part of history.
I definitely think this is an important read because it provides deeper insight into what truly happened. It’s hard to say whether I would recommend this book due to the nature of it. However, if you find books about WW2 interesting then I’d suggest giving this one a read.
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