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Since the Holocaust was introduced at the start of the book, it was clearly central and not inserted to add drama to the story, so the use didn't bother me.
But I agree with sunsurfer that the author's perspective was detached, I mentioned the observer's voice in my earlier post. There was a disconnect between the writing style and the intensely personal way the Holocaust was experienced by Jacob. Was that intentional to provide friction and discomfit the reader, or just an artifact?
I was left wanting more access to Jacob, especially once other characters were introduced to the mix. Flashes of memory teased more than satisfied, so in the end the story felt incomplete.
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