The Mistress of Auschwitz

WOW. All I have to say! Lost for words! Everybody needs to read this book. I can't wait to read #2 when it comes in . I couldn't put it down!!......more

This book kept me hooked! I kept wanting to know what was going to happen to Eleonore. While this book does take place at the Auschwitz camp, it's important to note that this book primarily focuses on the life of one prisoner in particular and her experience was different than most others. While Ter......more

WHEW! What a relief to finally finish this book! Although I did like certain aspects of it such as a look inside the camp brutalities as it is a piece of history I just didn't like the character Eleonore. The author made her out to seem extremely bipolar, selfish, vain and narcissistic. We get it. S......more

This is an interesting story even if it adds nothing to the Holocaust. Eleonore, as a character, leaves a great deal to be desired. I actually found myself sympathizing with Jung, the guard at Auschwitz. Eleonore is pretty unlikable so brace yourself for not really caring what happens to her. Is her......more

Terrible. No, not the book. The book was excellent. What went on in the Nazi death camps was terrible. This story is based on actual events. It's hard to fathom what went on and what these people were subjected to, solely for their religious beliefs. Eleonore Hodys was a real person as were the othe......more