Very well written and an interesting perspective of both the art in Berlin during WW2 and after, as well as Germany’s Jews and kinder-transport. 

Esther as a character was very well done. You could feel her emotions and anxiety both about the tenuous position Jews had in Germany during the 30s and during Kristallnacht. But also with the impossible decision she had to send her son away for his safety. Hers and Sasha’s story I thought was well described and you could understand the difficult position both of them were in because of the separation. 

Interestingly, I was also reading Schindler’s list at the time and it also highlights Amon Goeth and the cemetery stone pathway, so I enjoyed what felt like a timely parallel, painting a broader picture. 

Amalie as a character I really loved - her confidences and boldness but the desire to understand rather than assume. However, I did feel she was not as fleshed out as I would have liked and felt like I was missing the depth she could have had. I wasn’t quite as invested in her because I felt like I just didn’t have enough to go on with her, though I wish I had. 

Also, the narrator in the audio was fantastic - she did all the accents extremely well and it felt authentic in the performance. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this audiobook. All opinions are mine.