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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
*4.25*
This was really good!! I love that you can tell how much research Anne Blankman did on Hitler and his inner circle and that you can tell how much time she put into this! The pacing was a little slow at times but it's understandable because there's a lot of information to know. I loved Gretchen, I thought she was extremely brave and strong, willing to do anything to discover the truth. I also loved Daniel and I liked how realistic their romance was, so glad it wasn't insta-love! I can't wait for the sequel, I want it nowwww!
This was really good!! I love that you can tell how much research Anne Blankman did on Hitler and his inner circle and that you can tell how much time she put into this! The pacing was a little slow at times but it's understandable because there's a lot of information to know. I loved Gretchen, I thought she was extremely brave and strong, willing to do anything to discover the truth. I also loved Daniel and I liked how realistic their romance was, so glad it wasn't insta-love! I can't wait for the sequel, I want it nowwww!
4.3 Out Of 5 STARS for Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman
๏ Highlights ๏
Historical Fiction Based in Truth
Germany Pre-WWII Times
Mystery
Family Secrets
Ravings of a Madman--Adolf Hitler
Splash of Romance
With Narration Performed by Heather Wilds
๏ My Thoughts ๏
This was a little different from my usual kind of read, but sometimes different is just what you need. While my knowledge of Germany and Hitler is limited, I learned about it in school, but I only remember the basics, I still believe that this feels very well researched...and I soaked all the history up like a sponge. That added to the interesting characters and the side-mystery makes this a worthwhile read/listen. There is a bit of romance, but it feels so natural that it only enhances the story.
The narrator's accent was just right...giving Gretchen's voice just the right amount of German, without making it difficult to understand.
๏ Breakdown of Ratings ๏
Plot⇝ 4.2/5
Narration Performance⇝ 5/5
Main Characters⇝ 4.3/5
Secondary Characters⇝ 4.5/5
The Feels⇝ 4.5/5
Pacing⇝ 4.3/5
Addictiveness⇝ 4/5
Theme or Tone⇝ 4.5/5
Flow (Writing Style)⇝ 4.5/5
Backdrop (World Building)⇝ 4/5
Originality⇝ 4.3/5
Ending⇝ 4.3/5 Cliffhanger⇝ Not really...but there is a second book.
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Book Cover⇝ Gorgeous...love the cover model, she seems perfect for the story.
Setting⇝ Munich, Germany
Source⇝ Audiobook (Library)
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๏ Highlights ๏
Historical Fiction Based in Truth
Germany Pre-WWII Times
Mystery
Family Secrets
Ravings of a Madman--Adolf Hitler
Splash of Romance
With Narration Performed by Heather Wilds
๏ My Thoughts ๏
This was a little different from my usual kind of read, but sometimes different is just what you need. While my knowledge of Germany and Hitler is limited, I learned about it in school, but I only remember the basics, I still believe that this feels very well researched...and I soaked all the history up like a sponge. That added to the interesting characters and the side-mystery makes this a worthwhile read/listen. There is a bit of romance, but it feels so natural that it only enhances the story.
The narrator's accent was just right...giving Gretchen's voice just the right amount of German, without making it difficult to understand.
๏ MY RATING ๏ ☆4.3☆STARS - GRADE=A-
๏ Breakdown of Ratings ๏
Plot⇝ 4.2/5
Narration Performance⇝ 5/5
Main Characters⇝ 4.3/5
Secondary Characters⇝ 4.5/5
The Feels⇝ 4.5/5
Pacing⇝ 4.3/5
Addictiveness⇝ 4/5
Theme or Tone⇝ 4.5/5
Flow (Writing Style)⇝ 4.5/5
Backdrop (World Building)⇝ 4/5
Originality⇝ 4.3/5
Ending⇝ 4.3/5 Cliffhanger⇝ Not really...but there is a second book.
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Book Cover⇝ Gorgeous...love the cover model, she seems perfect for the story.
Setting⇝ Munich, Germany
Source⇝ Audiobook (Library)
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I have always been very interested in Hitler and the story surrounding how he was able to convince so many people that the Jews were the enemy. The history is such a stain on humanity and I have always wondered how people would so easily dismiss the value of each other because of what I person says. I realize in this time period moral was at an all-time low, people were starving and struggling to get by, it just seems so awful that people turned and put their hope in Hitler. I started gravitating toward books on Nazi Germany since I first read The Book Thief.
Likes:
Gretchen was an awesome main character. She grew up hearing that her father was a hero who jumped in front of Hitler and took a bullet for him. She had such a close relationship with Hitler that she called him Uncle Dolf. But as she starts to realize the truth about who Hitler really is and what he is trying to accomplish, doubt seeps in and she realizes that Uncle Dolf may not be the man she thought he is.
David is a Jewish reporter that finds out that Gretchen’s family may not have died the way she was told. He joins forces with Gretchen, although she struggles with the fact that he is a Jew and she is going against the National Socialist party. David helps Gretchen realize that Hitler is trying to exterminate the Jews instead of just make them leave Germany.
The author used real, historical characters and time periods in the book. It was so interested to see how she weaved true life into her fictional story. She stated that she started to wonder what it would be like to be a young girl in Nazi after hearing about Geli, Hitler’s half niece. Geli’s history wove so seamlessly into the story that it really sounds like Gretchen could have been a real person.
Gripes:
I truly loved the book and thought the writing was excellent, the only downfall is that the book ends in a bit of a cliffhanger. I always hate having to wait for more until the next book comes out – but Anne Blankman did her job, I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
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A Flurry of Ponderings
Likes:
Gretchen was an awesome main character. She grew up hearing that her father was a hero who jumped in front of Hitler and took a bullet for him. She had such a close relationship with Hitler that she called him Uncle Dolf. But as she starts to realize the truth about who Hitler really is and what he is trying to accomplish, doubt seeps in and she realizes that Uncle Dolf may not be the man she thought he is.
David is a Jewish reporter that finds out that Gretchen’s family may not have died the way she was told. He joins forces with Gretchen, although she struggles with the fact that he is a Jew and she is going against the National Socialist party. David helps Gretchen realize that Hitler is trying to exterminate the Jews instead of just make them leave Germany.
The author used real, historical characters and time periods in the book. It was so interested to see how she weaved true life into her fictional story. She stated that she started to wonder what it would be like to be a young girl in Nazi after hearing about Geli, Hitler’s half niece. Geli’s history wove so seamlessly into the story that it really sounds like Gretchen could have been a real person.
Gripes:
I truly loved the book and thought the writing was excellent, the only downfall is that the book ends in a bit of a cliffhanger. I always hate having to wait for more until the next book comes out – but Anne Blankman did her job, I cannot wait to read the next book in the series.
For more reviews visit
A Flurry of Ponderings
This story had such an interesting plot which drew me in right away. It takes place in the 1930s and we follow hitlers niece. Which that along made me want to read it. Although there were some slow parts, the story was captivating and there were twists that I wasn’t expecting. Overall great story and can’t wait to pick up the next book.
This story follows the life of Gretchen Muller and her close relationship with Adolf Hitler in between WWI and WWII. Emotionally, he took the place of his father after his dead. As a German, she was taught to despise the Jews but after a short meeting with Daniel Cohen, a jewish reporter, she starts unraveling all the lies around her life.
I really like this story, she had determination to discover the true at any price, she had to grow humble to ask for help, even from people she was taught were inferior to her, she had to be brave to turn her back to her life the way she knew.
My rating for this book is 5/5.
I really like this story, she had determination to discover the true at any price, she had to grow humble to ask for help, even from people she was taught were inferior to her, she had to be brave to turn her back to her life the way she knew.
My rating for this book is 5/5.
Read 11/6/20
3 stars
The beginning was super interesting then the ending kind of dragged on too much for me. I wish this was a lot shorter than it was.
3 stars
The beginning was super interesting then the ending kind of dragged on too much for me. I wish this was a lot shorter than it was.