The Jewish Hospital by Jonathan Hammel

The Jewish Hospital

by Jonathan Hammel

Rating: 5 star rating

This was a great moving and thought-provoking historical holocaust novel set in Berlin during World War II. Lena Schild, a young nurse, takes a position at the Jewish Hospital with the help of her father. This hospital is one of the few places where Jewish people could still receive medical care under Nazi rule. Lena faces difficult choices about loyalty, courage, and doing what is right, as things become more dangerous.

The author, Jonathan Hammel, does a great job bringing this story with a little-known piece of history to life. 

The characters feel real, and the story has historical detail that offers emotional depth and feelings. I especially enjoyed the friendship between Lena and Sophie, Arthur, and Stefan. The novel shows ordinary people trying to maintain their humanity in extraordinary circumstances, but things don't always stay the same in hard circumstances. 

The book is not fast-paced, but it kept my interest because I cared about the characters and wanted to know what would happen to them. Readers who enjoy World War II historical fiction with strong themes of hope, compassion, and moral courage will likely appreciate this novel.

Overall, The Jewish Hospital is an engaging and heartfelt story that shines a light on a lesser-known chapter of Holocaust history. I enjoyed the way the author ended the story, with a lot of detail. I would recommend it to fans of historical fiction and stories about resilience in difficult times. I thought this was great historical book.

Thank you, NetGalley, Skyhorse Publishing, and the author Jonathan Hammel for the eARC book review consideration. All opinions are my own.

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