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Under a Red Sky: Memoir of a Childhood in Communist Romania

by Haya Leah Molnar

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JACOB YOUNG said: "
Personal Response: I really didn’t enjoy this book. It took me a really long time to read. I thought it was rather boring start and it never really drew me in. However it was a well written book. I just am not a fan of stories like this.

Plot: The bo
Personal Response: I really didn’t enjoy this book. It took me a really long time to read. I thought it was rather boring start and it never really drew me in. However it was a well written book. I just am not a fan of stories like this.

Plot: The book was about a young girl growing under communism. She lived in the town of Bucharest, Romania. She lived with her whole family in one house. The relationships in the house weren’t always nice. Her aunt did not like her father. They were always fighting and it made it unpleasant for her to grow up in the house. She was learning what it was like to grow up under communism. They didn’t live a nice lifestyle like they did before the communist party took over. Her grandfather used to be a very rich man. He was a shop owner and a very popular man in Bucharest. Anna learns fast that communism isn’t as nice as their leaders would want you to believe.

Characters: Anna was the main character. She was a young girl who lived in house with her whole family. She was very curious and wanted to know everything she could. She was always with her grandfather Yosef. Yosef was a very popular man in Bucharest. He often received things that others didn’t because of his connections. He was a very peaceful man as well. His wife was unhappy about the change in her life. She was used to having cooks clean for her. She always said what was on her mind.

Setting: The book takes place in Bucharest, Romania. The town is small and mainly consists of a market and shops. The apartment the Zimmerman’s live in is made up of 5 rooms. Each member of the family gets a room and they have a kitchen. The town is under communist rule so all the food is scarce.

Theme: I would say the theme to this book is family is very important. Throughout the story the family has rough patches, but they always try to stick together.

Recommendation: I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys history or is wondering what life is like under communist rule. I think this book has a reading level more suited for those over 15. I would say both genders would enjoy this book. ...more "

Mar 31, 2016 12:52PM · see review