Very easy and quick read. Not as good as some of the other WWII books I've read (e.g., Beneath a Scarlett Sky, Nightingale), but an enjoyable book. Lale and Gita's love story is inspiring, and the setting of Auschwitz really holds you in given how tense and suspenseful it is. Happy ending. ( )

One of those must read books. Based on a true story about Lale, the man tattooing the best known symbol holocaust, unimaginable, touching and intense. ( )

A very engaging audiobook with excellent narration, switching seamlessly between accents, including Slovakian, British, German, Polish, American. Worth reading, with one caveat -- turns out some of the details are inaccurate, according to the 2018 article in The Guardian: "The Tattooist of Auschwitz attacked as inauthentic by camp memorial centre." And, apparently, his name was Lali, not Lale.

One thing that bothered me was that the main character was 100% selfless and the antagonists were 100% evil. Of course, there were plenty of selfless acts by prisoners. And Nazis who were 100% evil. But I like antagonists who are more nuanced, more subtle, who struggle with their consciences, perhaps remembering their fear of an abusive father, though they still will make evil choices in the end. Lali's main Nazi "friend" did show some kindness on occasion, which in a way was creepier, but he had no personal conscience.

But still recommended. It kept my attention to the end. Just be sure to learn the inaccuracies before or after the read. ( )

One of the best books I have read in years. The life of a man who lived throigh so much hardship and yet remained positive and believed in the future, his future. Truly an amazing life and read. Highly, highly recommend it. ( )

This story was good in and of itself, but it felt very choppy at times - as if there were ideas written on the pages rather than full thought out details and story. It moved through timelines quickly and switched between characters perspectives without any indication of the shifts. Cute story overall, just didn't enjoy the writing style. ( )