Night

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Summary: night review
Review: I think that this book was an interesting view of the world of the people who lived in and through the Holocaust. The feelings of human despair and the loss of faith are vividly described by the author. The way that people around Elie reacted to their situation was very real and believable. His story is the epitome of the Holocaust experience. The most moving situation in the story was the hanging of the "sad eyed angel". This shows the relationship of religion and human emotion, in my eyes anyway. The story is the most gripping that I have read this year and may be the only very moving story that I will read this year.

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Summary: *A great book*
Review: I had to read this book for my English class and I enjoyed it very much. I have read many books on the Holocaust and this was by far one of the best. Most books want to include the horror on a physical level but this book took the horror on a moral level. Elie Wiesel did a great job explaining the emotional pain and also the mental abuse that went along with the Holocaust. This is not a long book and would be good for younger kids that are interested in the Holocaust to read. The book is easy, the content isn't very graphic, and there isn't a lot, if any profanity. Overall I thought this was a great book that did a great job at describing things that are so hard to comprehend about the Holocaust.

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Summary: English Assignment Review
Review: Night deals with more of the emotional and psychological aspects of the Holocaust. The book mainly concentrates on the author's own experiences at the concentration camps rather than the overall view of Hitler who is only briefly mention in the book. This book is one of the easier books on the Holocaust to read because it does not go into too much detail about the tortures the Jews and other minorities had to go through, but yet at the same time it gives you enough information to gather a perspective of what the camps were like. When I first started reading Night I didn't think I would be able to get further than page 7 because it didn't hold my attention, but once I forced myself to pick it up and actually read it I was able to fly through the book in no time. It is so sad to think this only happened 60 years ago to a boy that is almost my age. It is absolutely amazing to me how the prisoners in the camps made it through each day of hell. You don't want to believe what you're reading actually happened. It makes you wonder where did they find the strength to carry on?

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Summary: *My review of Night*
Review: I have been interested in the literary works concerning the Holocaust for years, ever since I read the Diary of Anne Frank. The things that went on disgust me and tear at my heart, but for some reason I'm also very intrigued by what occurred in all of those concentration and extermination camps. I first read Night a couple months ago- I didn't realize just how horrible the events that Elie described were, until I read the book a couple weeks ago for a second time. The traumatic experiences that Elie describes are enough to make your heart ache, but at the same time, he does not go overboard in detailing the more gruesome cruelties. That is one reason why I like this book. I also like it because of the informal manner in which it's written- they are just Elie's words, his memories- he doesn't need to spell everything out or spend time recapping who the characters are, because they are not characters- the people were real. If you are a fan of Holocaust books, I would definitely recommend that you read Night at least once in your lifetime.

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Summary: English Assignment
Review: I think this book would be a good choice to read because it puts a slightly different perspective on the Halocaust. Elie Wiesel's account of this tragedy is more about the moral issues of the victims and of the feelings and thoughts that crossed their minds. The book does not talk as much about the unspeakable cruelty of World War II but more about the heart ache that went with it. The book is also good if you have not read any Halocaust survivor stories since it is rather short. It grabs your attention right away and does not let it go. You can get a better grip on what the Jews and many other minorities went through during this time. Which I think was the authors goal when he wrote this. He wanted to try and let the book identify with people as much as possible. It is very moving and you feel as if you are going through each struggle with this 15 year old.

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Summary: I had to...
Review: I had to read Night By: Elie Wiesel in my High School English Class. At first I did not want to read this book. I wasen't interested, nor did I have time. But once I got passed the first 25 pages, I got into the book. It has a great story, even though it isn't a joyful topic. The Holocaust was an awful event that killed millions of people, Jewish included. This book is a great illustration of this event in history. It has an unforgettable message that will make you think about what happened. Through the book, you get to travel into a death camp with a young boy who is present for a lot of horrible things. I am happy that my English teacher made us read this book, it has put a new perspective into my life. Thank You Mr. VanVickle!!!

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Summary: Night, alot of wondering
Review: I read this book as an assignment in my Junior English Class. It is one of the smaller books on the holocaust, although it is not one of the better books. Smaller is not always better, and this book proved that.
Elie Wiesel experienced a lot of heartache, grief, and pain through being in a concentration camp. He lost everything, his family, freedom, life, and faith. He was down and out and was only a 13-year-old kid. He tells about his pain all the way to his triumph and how he became who he is today.
That being said, it was not one of the easiest books to read. I had a hard time concentrating and the book could not hold my attention. I was reading it, without understanding what the words really meant. So that being I never got the full concept of what the story was really about.

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Summary: Night by Elie Wiesel
Review: Dear Reader,
Night by Elie Wiesel was the best book about the Holocuast. I would rate this book a "five" because it was very dramatic the way he wrote the book. I think it was the way the Nazi's used to treat the Jews that got me crying. I think that he is a very good writer and he did a good thing by writing this book.

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Summary: A Boy Still Strong
Review: Once I read Elie Wiesel's "Night," I thought to myself, how could anyone go through an event like this and still be strong in the heart. No matter if you are Christian or Jewish, this novel is good for everyone. Wiesel's use of symbolism and themes is just outstanding. He takes the reader through the life of teenage boy, Eliezer, and his struggle through the Holocaust. One thing I really like about this novel is how it is not a historical book based on facts, it is based on the individuals who suffered through this horrific experience. If anyone wants to read about someone's true experience through a horrific event, "Night" is the best to read.

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Summary: overrated by tacky people
Review: Read Sara Nomberg's "Auschwitz: True Tales from a Grotesque Land"--I dare you not to be shattered. Then try to find any value whatsoever in Wiesel.