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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
sad
fast-paced
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Introspective and, I’m sure, astounding for its time. Succeeded at its goal of informing the American public of what was happening to Germans during WWII and how they were poisoned by Nazism. Quick read.
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
first published in 1938, 'address unknown' shares a series of (fictional) letters between martin schulse and max einstein. max is a jewish art dealer that lives in san francisco, while martin has returned to his beloved germany.
the short novel demonstrates the rise of fascism and hitler in germany and how he convinced millions of everday citizens to vote for the national socialist party (nazis) and to hail hitler as a 'savior'. we see how this affects the relationship between martin and max. the rise of hitler slowly turning martin against his old friend, max. max can neither believe nor understand this change from martin, so it also delves into the feelings max has. it is a cautionary tale of nationalist intolerance and the infringement of human rights.
this very short work delivered a very strong and alarming account. overall it is a sad, disturbing, but very important read
the short novel demonstrates the rise of fascism and hitler in germany and how he convinced millions of everday citizens to vote for the national socialist party (nazis) and to hail hitler as a 'savior'. we see how this affects the relationship between martin and max. the rise of hitler slowly turning martin against his old friend, max. max can neither believe nor understand this change from martin, so it also delves into the feelings max has. it is a cautionary tale of nationalist intolerance and the infringement of human rights.
this very short work delivered a very strong and alarming account. overall it is a sad, disturbing, but very important read
You can read my review at Shelf Awareness here:
https://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=1035#m18063
https://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=1035#m18063
Such a strong, insightful piece. Good short story to test the waters with historical fiction if you're interested.