Karen R. (flwergirl) -
Helpful Score: 3
5+++ stars!! Absolutely stunning, beautifully written story! It will transport you and not let you go even after the last page. Best book I've read in a long time. Highly recommend!
Helpful Score: 1
THE BUTTERFLY AND THE VIOLIN was one of our bookclub selections by a member who is friends with the author, Kristy Cambron. It takes place during the Holocaust and present time. The subject is about the power of the arts to sustain the human spirit during this horrific part of history and involves music and paintings. There is mystery surrounding a painting in modern times that was created during the Holocaust. It is a fast read and held my interest from first to last page. I also read THE BOOK THEIF that was set during this historical time period. I liked it too. However, THE BUTTERFLY AND THE VIOLIN was less oppressive to me. Upon finishing THE BUTTERFLY AND THE VIOLIN, I searched the Internet for images of Art of the Holocaust which was educational and haunting. I recommend this book to people who enjoy historical fiction, mystery and a little romance.
Helpful Score: 1
There is something truly beautiful about this Auschwitz story. I know you are thinking what I was: how in the world can a book about a terrible German concentration camp be a beautiful story? But it was. And it surprised me, in a good, good way.
Weaving present day and history is not always the easiest thing to do in fiction. But the two blended so well. Between Seras passion for this piece of art and Adeles passion for her music, there is much room for parallels and symbolism.
Sera and Adele are two extremely strong and vulnerable heroines. To watch them walk through their struggles is heart breaking and yet manages to put all the pieces of your heart back together by the time the story has come to a close.
The voice of the w
ords on the page sweeps you away. I was enthralled and wanted to take each little bit slowly to soak it all in. Again, its a topic you do not think could be painted with grace and beauty and yet it is. And in that beauty, is great heartbreak for the reader to realize just what all is behind these words. The stories behind these people who truly lived through Auschwitz (though this book is pure fiction).
Over all, I admire the book and its ability to tell a great story. Recommended most definitely!
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through Litfuse Publicity for my copy to review.
Weaving present day and history is not always the easiest thing to do in fiction. But the two blended so well. Between Seras passion for this piece of art and Adeles passion for her music, there is much room for parallels and symbolism.
Sera and Adele are two extremely strong and vulnerable heroines. To watch them walk through their struggles is heart breaking and yet manages to put all the pieces of your heart back together by the time the story has come to a close.
The voice of the w
ords on the page sweeps you away. I was enthralled and wanted to take each little bit slowly to soak it all in. Again, its a topic you do not think could be painted with grace and beauty and yet it is. And in that beauty, is great heartbreak for the reader to realize just what all is behind these words. The stories behind these people who truly lived through Auschwitz (though this book is pure fiction).
Over all, I admire the book and its ability to tell a great story. Recommended most definitely!
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers through Litfuse Publicity for my copy to review.
Cameron-Ashley H. (BigGreenChair) reviewed The Butterfly and the Violin (Hidden Masterpiece, Bk 1) on + 461 more book reviews
Schmaltzy, major schmaltzy!! So many better books on this theme..don't waste your time. The ridiculous conversations alone did me in.
June E. (junie) -
I can't say the story wasn't powerful, but for personal reasons, I cannot subjectively rate it.
