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Impossible not to compare this novel with 'The Invisible Bridge' which also deals with Hungarian Jews and their families during the war. There was much to be impressed about in 'Gratitude' - the shift in style from childhood to adult, the incorporation of well known figures, the graphic accounts of horrors and the pleasures of familiar places. Personally I was more gripped by 'The Invisible Bridge' which doesn't take us into Extermination Camps but gives us unfamiliar descriptions of Labor Camps, while relentlessly forcing us to turn pages and suffer and rejoice with the families. There is a sense of anxiety, warmth and rounding off in 'Bridge'. 'Gratitude' seems more serious in tone and less happy, but did not grab me even with its well described characters, except for a single old woman, I suspect almost fictitious, who lost her life in a brutal fashion having saved one of the protagonists. It would be interesting to read more profound reviews discussing why 'Gratitude' just misses the mark, because I cannot quite explain this phenomenon.


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Gratitude Joseph Kertes Books Reviews

having read much of the holocaust and its victims, I found it to be a little more than I was wanting to read
not a great read. didn't hang together well at all. I am well versed with the subject material but I just coudnt get in synch with any of the characters.
Gratitude is the best book about WWII and its horrific effects on the human condition that I have ever read. Bravo Joseph Kertes - and thank you for writing about a difficult subject with such honesty, clarity, and compassion.
Speaks of a horrific period in history. Where in humanity and cruelty are every day life. Yet within this world there is love and gratitude.

Got caught up in story ,,
Gratitude is one of the most moving books I have ever read. You would not think there could be another book that could say something entirely new about Jews and the Holocaust. Amazingly, Gratitude does. Dispensing with the stereotypes that too often pass for characters, Gratitude is one of the very best books about Jews during this period, which is saying a lot, given its stiff competition. Gratitude is also a spellbinding read. You cannot put it down! Of all the novels that have come out in the past year, this one is easily among the top five.
Excellent to get the feel of Hungary during the Holocaust. Covered several characters to give examples of different situations and types of people. Has a slight non-fiction feel which I liked. I then posted it on [...] and reviewed it. It was mooched within 3 minutes!
I am a Holocaust survivor from Budapest, so much of this story (based on the author's family history ) has great relevance to me. On the other hand, some details were questionable to me. The heroic intervention - some successful and some less so -- and the sad disappearance of Raul Walenberg is however important history so the added insights provided in this book makes it important reading.
Impossible not to compare this novel with 'The Invisible Bridge' which also deals with Hungarian Jews and their families during the war. There was much to be impressed about in 'Gratitude' - the shift in style from childhood to adult, the incorporation of well known figures, the graphic accounts of horrors and the pleasures of familiar places. Personally I was more gripped by 'The Invisible Bridge' which doesn't take us into Extermination Camps but gives us unfamiliar descriptions of Labor Camps, while relentlessly forcing us to turn pages and suffer and rejoice with the families. There is a sense of anxiety, warmth and rounding off in 'Bridge'. 'Gratitude' seems more serious in tone and less happy, but did not grab me even with its well described characters, except for a single old woman, I suspect almost fictitious, who lost her life in a brutal fashion having saved one of the protagonists. It would be interesting to read more profound reviews discussing why 'Gratitude' just misses the mark, because I cannot quite explain this phenomenon.