The Red Ribbon

A meaningful, hopeful novel set in World War Two. Ella was a strong and adept character, while most?? side characters were equally admirable in their ability to maintain their humanity and morals in such a desolate environment. The plot was fairly engaging, and I finished it in about a couple of hours. Although I was quite confused because there was partially nothing about Birchwood when I first searched it up, and then I realized it was another name for Auschwitz. Especially since I didn't read the blurb, I thought it sounded quite dystopian a couple of chapters in until the book explained the setting.