Night
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A good telling of the holocaust
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Reader reviewed by Allyssa
This book is the author's telling of his experience of the holocaust. Ellie was taken as a young boy, and put into a concentration camp, along with his family. He tells of the last time he ever saw his sister and mother again. He tells of how they were treated and what they were forced to do, along with what they were forced to watch. He saw hundreds of people dying, including his own father.
I thought that this book was really good. I think that everyone should read it, because it actually happened. The author did an excellent job of recalling events that happened in his life. I read in 10th grade and liked it from the start.
This book is the author's telling of his experience of the holocaust. Ellie was taken as a young boy, and put into a concentration camp, along with his family. He tells of the last time he ever saw his sister and mother again. He tells of how they were treated and what they were forced to do, along with what they were forced to watch. He saw hundreds of people dying, including his own father.
I thought that this book was really good. I think that everyone should read it, because it actually happened. The author did an excellent job of recalling events that happened in his life. I read in 10th grade and liked it from the start.
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So Sad But True
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Reader reviewed by Alexis
This was a really good book. I didn't think I would like it since it was a school required book, but it was better than some books I have read lately. I thought the Elie told the truth and didn't exaggerate. Some of the things they did and lived through, I couldn't in my wildest dreams. On one day, they ran over 30 miles. I think that since Elie is still alive, it gives people hope. I would encourage everyone to read this and try to understand it from other prospectives. I would reccommend this to anyone I know!
This was a really good book. I didn't think I would like it since it was a school required book, but it was better than some books I have read lately. I thought the Elie told the truth and didn't exaggerate. Some of the things they did and lived through, I couldn't in my wildest dreams. On one day, they ran over 30 miles. I think that since Elie is still alive, it gives people hope. I would encourage everyone to read this and try to understand it from other prospectives. I would reccommend this to anyone I know!
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Reader reviewed by Rin
In Elie Wiesel's autobiographal novel of his horrible experiences in the Nazi Concentration camps, we witness the horrors that scarred so many people during world war two.
In the novel, we personally see the destruction caused to Elie Wiesel and his family and watch as him and his fellow prisoners lose their innocence, hope and everything.
Night is a powerful message of the terror inside a concentration camp and how the people of Sighet's desire to hide from their problems and deny the truth led them to the concentration camps. And how we should all work to keep such a horror from happening again, and how we should never turn a blind eye to such situations.
In Elie Wiesel's autobiographal novel of his horrible experiences in the Nazi Concentration camps, we witness the horrors that scarred so many people during world war two.
In the novel, we personally see the destruction caused to Elie Wiesel and his family and watch as him and his fellow prisoners lose their innocence, hope and everything.
Night is a powerful message of the terror inside a concentration camp and how the people of Sighet's desire to hide from their problems and deny the truth led them to the concentration camps. And how we should all work to keep such a horror from happening again, and how we should never turn a blind eye to such situations.
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Hearwrenching
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Reader reviewed by Bria
This is the haunting story of Elie's time into the prison camps during Hitler's ran. Elie talks about the moments that changed his life.
This book is truly amazing. The imagery in this book was amazing and it really makes you think about how precious life is . Once you read this book it will stick in your mind forever. The small man one the violin on top of the dead bodies was haunting. At the end of the novel when he looks in the mirror and can't see himself makes me cry. Oh you will cry, but you will love life afterward.
This is the haunting story of Elie's time into the prison camps during Hitler's ran. Elie talks about the moments that changed his life.
This book is truly amazing. The imagery in this book was amazing and it really makes you think about how precious life is . Once you read this book it will stick in your mind forever. The small man one the violin on top of the dead bodies was haunting. At the end of the novel when he looks in the mirror and can't see himself makes me cry. Oh you will cry, but you will love life afterward.
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True Story
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Reader reviewed by MRose52
This is the true story of a Holocaust survivor. It takes you through the worst-or-the worst. This painfull reminicance of one's past reflects in the beautyfully written pages. I loved this book because it was inspiring and eye-opening. Just make sure this book is read by a mature audience, because some topics in this book are hard to handle even for me.
This is the true story of a Holocaust survivor. It takes you through the worst-or-the worst. This painfull reminicance of one's past reflects in the beautyfully written pages. I loved this book because it was inspiring and eye-opening. Just make sure this book is read by a mature audience, because some topics in this book are hard to handle even for me.
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Boring
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Reader reviewed by Krissy
Night is the true story of eliezer and his father. eliezer and his family were forced into a concentration camp. when they arrived they were forced to split up. the only person he had was his father. eliezer and his father stayed together until the end. they ate very little, had to go through inspections and had poor living conditions. they were forced to work and lived around a bell schedule. eliezers father became ill and dies. Eliezer was all alone. he soon became a free man.
i found this book to be very boring. it was required reading in my school. dont read it unless its required
Night is the true story of eliezer and his father. eliezer and his family were forced into a concentration camp. when they arrived they were forced to split up. the only person he had was his father. eliezer and his father stayed together until the end. they ate very little, had to go through inspections and had poor living conditions. they were forced to work and lived around a bell schedule. eliezers father became ill and dies. Eliezer was all alone. he soon became a free man.
i found this book to be very boring. it was required reading in my school. dont read it unless its required
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compelling
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Reader reviewed by Jen
This true story of Elie Wiesel's personal account with the Halaucaust is not for the faint of heart! It is a depressing book, but it needs to be read. Elie's story brings you behind the scenes of concentration camps and the lives of the Jewish people who also experienced this horrible event. A well-written book that should be on everyone's book shelves. It makes you appreciate your life and shows you how lucky you are.
This true story of Elie Wiesel's personal account with the Halaucaust is not for the faint of heart! It is a depressing book, but it needs to be read. Elie's story brings you behind the scenes of concentration camps and the lives of the Jewish people who also experienced this horrible event. A well-written book that should be on everyone's book shelves. It makes you appreciate your life and shows you how lucky you are.
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Powerful, Powerful firsthand account of the Holocaust
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Reader reviewed by erica
'Night' is the heart-wrenching true story of a young Jewish boy who is rounded up by the Nazis and sent to Auschwitz. The young boy is none other than the author, Eliezer Wiesel. In this book he tells of his horrific experiences as an inmate of the Nazi concentration camp system and his struggle for survival. In the middle of the death and desperation, young Elie struggles only to remain near his father, without which, he would have no will to live. 'Night' is also a story about lost faith, as the once devout Elie defiantly rebukes the God that did nothing to stop these indescribable horrors. I put this book down with a heavy heart. I was angered and saddened, and I can honestly say that this is one of the most moving books that I have ever read.
'Night' is the heart-wrenching true story of a young Jewish boy who is rounded up by the Nazis and sent to Auschwitz. The young boy is none other than the author, Eliezer Wiesel. In this book he tells of his horrific experiences as an inmate of the Nazi concentration camp system and his struggle for survival. In the middle of the death and desperation, young Elie struggles only to remain near his father, without which, he would have no will to live. 'Night' is also a story about lost faith, as the once devout Elie defiantly rebukes the God that did nothing to stop these indescribable horrors. I put this book down with a heavy heart. I was angered and saddened, and I can honestly say that this is one of the most moving books that I have ever read.
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sad but powerful
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Reader reviewed by Dominique
This short yet powerful book left me speechless—how could anyone so young face all of the hardships Elie did during the Holocaust? Elie saw those around him suffering in the camps, even suffering himself. He witnessed death, cruelty, and other horrors no one should ever have to face. He was exhausted by the end of every day, wondering if he’d be alive the next morning. His father was in his camp as well, but when he is finally worn down, Elie’s father falls ill. There is no place for the sick and dying in these cruel camps and Elie knows that it won’t be long until someone notices his father’s illness. But how can he save his father? The food is meager for everyone and no one has enough of anything—will his father live?
Night was a touching (and depressing at points) story filled with grief, cruelty, suffering, death, and regret—things that one so young should not feel and witness every day.
This short yet powerful book left me speechless—how could anyone so young face all of the hardships Elie did during the Holocaust? Elie saw those around him suffering in the camps, even suffering himself. He witnessed death, cruelty, and other horrors no one should ever have to face. He was exhausted by the end of every day, wondering if he’d be alive the next morning. His father was in his camp as well, but when he is finally worn down, Elie’s father falls ill. There is no place for the sick and dying in these cruel camps and Elie knows that it won’t be long until someone notices his father’s illness. But how can he save his father? The food is meager for everyone and no one has enough of anything—will his father live?
Night was a touching (and depressing at points) story filled with grief, cruelty, suffering, death, and regret—things that one so young should not feel and witness every day.
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Hard to Read, Hard to Put Down
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Reader reviewed by KL
This book was given to my by my history teacher and she warned me not to read it before I went to sleep at night. It's not just any book about the Holocaust (or Shoah), it's a painful memoir of a time spent suffering in a concentration camp and watching a loved one die. The most emotionally wrenching part of the book (and I hope I don't spoil anything for readers)is when his father is sick and crying out and he doesn't go to him because he's afraid, he's emotionally exhausted and tired of the sickness and death around him and the guilt and regret that not only the author feels, but that you feel reading it. it's such a personal thing for him to have written and I felt like I shouldn't have been in on this-like i had no business prying into this part of his life even though it's open for the world to see.
If you have any interest in learning about this time, you must read this book.
This book was given to my by my history teacher and she warned me not to read it before I went to sleep at night. It's not just any book about the Holocaust (or Shoah), it's a painful memoir of a time spent suffering in a concentration camp and watching a loved one die. The most emotionally wrenching part of the book (and I hope I don't spoil anything for readers)is when his father is sick and crying out and he doesn't go to him because he's afraid, he's emotionally exhausted and tired of the sickness and death around him and the guilt and regret that not only the author feels, but that you feel reading it. it's such a personal thing for him to have written and I felt like I shouldn't have been in on this-like i had no business prying into this part of his life even though it's open for the world to see.
If you have any interest in learning about this time, you must read this book.
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