The Extra

While this story had potential and explored an important element of the past, the novel lacked emotional depth. The jilted scene cuts that passed across lengthy periods of time felt awkward and confusing. The novel may have been stronger if it focused more on the filming process and going into more......more

Average one. But a very interesting side.I have always read wwii fiction where jews are the victims.It is the first book where the victims ae gypsies and I have gathered some little yet meaningful knowledge about their lifestyles, struggles and culture. Moreover the story is not very intriguing yet h......more

This started out with lack of emotion for me. It could have had depth. It had potential, but the story-telling was scattered. The emotion and tension of the book did not seem to build until around 200 pages and towards the closure of the story. Even then, it seemed lackluster and disappointing, whic......more

This was a historical fiction book about the holocaust and how they dealt with the Gypsies. A famous German Actress and director used them as extras in the movie because they could pass as Spaniards, which the movie was about. It shows how they were treated and gives you a different look at the war......more

I liked that the writer told the story keeping th human emotions that a young girl could experience while still keeping in mind that there's not much time to actually entertain that in soe sense because of what time they find themselves in where survival is the highest concern and other things grow......more