Book Review: The Ruins in Which We Bleed by Steve N. Lee (World War II Historical Fiction #3)
Rating: 4.5⭐ Having read and enjoyed the author’s previous works of WWII fiction, A Song of Silence and To Dream Of Shadows , I was eager to read Steve N. Lee ’s latest offering and I’m glad to say the author does not disappoint. Set in WWII Warsaw and inspired by true events, The Ruins in Which We Bleed follows thirteen-year-old Helena Sliwicka in the years following the Nazi invasion of Poland. Though the novel begins in 1943 Poland where we meet sixteen-year-old Helena, the narrative moves back and forth between 1939 and 1943 slowly shedding light on the events that impact the lives of Helena and those around her. The vividly described setting and the author’s meticulous attention to detail transport you to WWII Warsaw and life in the Ghetto with Helena and her family. The descriptions of the living conditions within the Ghetto, the hardships faced by those struggling to survive and the violence inflicted upon them by the Nazis, render this ...