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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
4.5 stars rounded up. I’m at a loss for words. So much impact and story telling in such specific way. This was a random pull off of a library shelf for me and I’m so glad to have stumbled upon it.
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Address Unknown by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor is a tiny masterpiece which packs a sucker punch in under 70 pages. It uses an epistolary format to explore the politics of Germany and the tragedy it caused.
Max Eisenstein and Martin Schulse are close friends as well as business partners. Martin Schulse returns to Germany in the 1930s just as Hitler begins to rise. Told entirely through letters between both of them,what begins as friendly conversation steadily transforms into something more chilling and sinister later on.
There’s so much happening between the lines in this book and the genius of the story lies in what it does not say out loud. We are left to fill the gaps. It’s like watching someone you’ve known for a long time become a complete stranger after every letter. I really loved the ending of this book. It’s so smart and very well done!
This book was way ahead of its time and it feels relevant to read even today. I think everyone should read it.
Short and unforgettable!
Max Eisenstein and Martin Schulse are close friends as well as business partners. Martin Schulse returns to Germany in the 1930s just as Hitler begins to rise. Told entirely through letters between both of them,what begins as friendly conversation steadily transforms into something more chilling and sinister later on.
There’s so much happening between the lines in this book and the genius of the story lies in what it does not say out loud. We are left to fill the gaps. It’s like watching someone you’ve known for a long time become a complete stranger after every letter. I really loved the ending of this book. It’s so smart and very well done!
This book was way ahead of its time and it feels relevant to read even today. I think everyone should read it.
Short and unforgettable!
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you read nothing else this year, please let this be the one you read.
This short epistolary novel packs a lot of punch into a very short read. It is remarkable to think this was written in 1938 and was so important then while remaining timely and necessary now. The power and weaponization of words is front and center in this important read.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced