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book_concierge's review against another edition
5.0
An interesting and different perspective on the horrors of WW2. Beautifully written.
sannebanana's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
megangraff's review against another edition
3.0
It took me ages to get through this book. Not because it was bad. I enjoyed it while I was reading it but I found it easy to put down and not pick up again for a few days.
jplatzer's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I've ever read. I couldn't put it down.
melisscharber's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
woofy1959's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
hknb43c's review against another edition
4.0
Well written. The end got a little out there for me. I think it was supposed to be this big coming together of reality and fiction, but really it was a little weird and it wasn't a crescendo so much as a fizzling out. Good book otherwise.
rebcamuse's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this novel because Hegi does such a wonderful job of weaving the narratives together without ever making it overwrought and preachy. It is not a story about a Zwerg (dwarf) woman in Germany prior and during World War II. It is a story about Trudi Montag, whose experiences and fears are a mirror to our own trials and tribulations--perhaps not in severity, but in the lessons that can be learned. Despite the sometimes difficult subject matter, Trudi is a redemptive protagonist (at least for the reader), and the book is a beautiful tribute to the challenges of humanity.
mbenshirreffs's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very good book from both the storyline, character development, and writing style. It also seemed to do an OK job at portraying what it may have been like on the individual and community levels as a nation devolved into madness. Sometimes I felt it was a little too neat or a little too heroic, but for the most part it felt very plausible.