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sarahs_readingparty's review against another edition
3.0
i love pam jenoff's other books but this one just didn't do it for me. it was missing something. not sure what, but i never really got into this book. i finished it but that's about it.
elvenavari's review against another edition
3.0
I loved this story, wasn't so crazy about Margot's character. I think I disliked her so much is because I am so far removed from the time when women had no real choice in their marriages and such. I just felt she should have taken a stand sooner instead of being so indecisive. But the writing was wonderful, there was honestly something magical about it. Maybe that's the effect of Paris.
lainey_sherman3's review
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
mountie9's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written and well researched about a period of time that many have not written about. Characters are intriguing and it was interesting to read about Georg before the events of t he end of the first world war. But honestly I was coloured by what had happened to the characters in the sequel so I just found myself disappointed by that.
ashwise360's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
tblmegs's review
2.0
Magnificent concept but poor execution and wasted potential.
I wanted to love this book. I really did. It was slow to start off reading and hard for me to get into. I did adore the romance between Georg and Margot but, in the end there was just so much wasted potential- concepts that I wish were delved deeper into.
I wanted to love this book. I really did. It was slow to start off reading and hard for me to get into. I did adore the romance between Georg and Margot but, in the end there was just so much wasted potential- concepts that I wish were delved deeper into.
flowerchild_493's review against another edition
5.0
If I’m being completely honest, romance wise, I much preferred this one to The Kommandant’s Girl. Although, it is almost EXACTLY the same story with almost EXACTLY the same characters, Pam Jenoff did a great job changing it to fit in with the post-WW1 settings. It was interesting to watch how quickly my opinions of the characters changed. Wonderful book!
shannasbooksnhooks's review
4.0
I really enjoyed reading this book. There were quite a few moments where the story lagged a bit, which is why I docked it a star. I really enjoyed how Jenoff has the main relationship be centered around a father and daughter, which hasn’t been seen a lot in my reading career.