Mila 18
by Leon Uris
Taste attributes: warhistoricaldramaunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA weighty, emotional war novel: grounded and morally murky. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
An historical novel about the Jewish Resistance fighters who took on the might of the Nazis in German occupied Warsaw during WW2. As the Jewish ghetto gradually shrinks and becomes cut off from the outside world a handful of its residents take up arms to maintain their freedom and their dignity in a struggle they know cannot be won.
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- Author
- Leon Uris
- Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 551
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- Open Library
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