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The Forest of Vanishing Stars: A Novel
by Kristin Harmel
The Forest of Vanishing Stars (5/17/2021)
I enjoy reading historical fiction. The resistance during WWII is particularly interesting to me, and this book checks all the boxes. The storyline has enough surprises to keep it interesting. The heroine (Yona) was stolen from her parents as a young child. She was raised in the forest by the woman who took her and taught her to be self-sufficient.
If you enjoyed The Book of Lost Names you will enjoy this story also. I found the use of second sight or premonition added an element of mysticism. You will meet Jewish people that have fled from the Polish ghettos who are devout to their faith, and Christians who worship Jesus. But there is a universal God influencing the story. One example is when Yona says to Alexsander, I helped your group learn to survive. How can you expect me not to help others?
Although Yona is a strong character, I found her overly sentimental when she met people from the "outside". Otherwise, it was a good story.
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