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4.29 AVERAGE
4.29 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Minor: Death
“It was hard to believe people whom I loved and respected could fall victim to the Nazi poison.”
Scarily relevant. Hadn’t heard of this before, but everyone should read it.
Scarily relevant. Hadn’t heard of this before, but everyone should read it.
Note: Copy was provided free by the publisher.
More of a short story, but a powerful one. What's amazing is that this story, of business partners writing to each other after one moves to Germany in 1932, was published in 1938. What Kressmann Taylor--who became a professor at Gettysburg College, my alma mater!--crafted is an incredibly strong story. I would love to see it fleshed out more, but it's excellent as is.
The introduction and afterword of this edition were also illuminating in providing context for the story and Kressmann Taylor's life.
More of a short story, but a powerful one. What's amazing is that this story, of business partners writing to each other after one moves to Germany in 1932, was published in 1938. What Kressmann Taylor--who became a professor at Gettysburg College, my alma mater!--crafted is an incredibly strong story. I would love to see it fleshed out more, but it's excellent as is.
The introduction and afterword of this edition were also illuminating in providing context for the story and Kressmann Taylor's life.
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I read this book in less than an hour. There aren't even page numbers as it is written in a series of letters. I am always so grateful for Goodreads when coming across books I would never have encounter otherwise. This was an incredible story that has quite a twist at the end. I highly recommend it.
fast-paced