In a historic novel that perfectly depicts the extreme measures that humans will go to in order to survive, Elizabeth Wein delivers an extremely heart-wrenching and inspiring account of life during World War II in a concentration camp. When pilot Rose Justice is captured by the Luftwaffe, the German Air Force, she is sent to Ravensbruck, the treacherous women's camp. Accustomed to the easy American lifestyle, Rose faces the near impossible, doing whatever she can to keep herself alive. While Rose is in the camp she meets a remarkable group of women: a jailed French novelist who is everyone's mother figure, a young Polish girl who was the victim of the Nazi medical experiments, and a headstrong Russian Air Fighter. Along with her fellow prisoners who become like her family, Rose attempts to endure the hardships she faces, and hopes she can survive through the winter. This novel perfectly captured the perseverance of humanity and the amazing bonds that can be formed even during the worst times. As a history enthusiast, I would recommend this novel to anyone hoping to get a better understanding of World War Two and life in concentration camps.
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