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Bombs on Aunt Dainty by Judith Kerr

guipa's review against another edition

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4.0

La verdad es que no conocí la existencia de este libro hasta que entré en Goodreads y ví que "Cuando Hitler robó el conejo rosa" era parte de una trilogía.

Al principio no me estaba gustando demasiado, supongo que porque nuestra protagonista ha crecido y ya no estamos viendo la guerra desde la perspectiva de una niña, sino de una adolescente. Pero a medida que fui avanzando en la historia, este libro me volvió a tocar la fibra sensible y aprendí varias cosas que no sabía sobre la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

¿Me animaré con el tercero que sólo está en inglés? Yo creo que sí, aunque seguro que tardo lo mio jaja

rebeccajane's review against another edition

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4.0

I really enjoyed reading more into Anna's life, although this one was quite a bit sadder then the first. The reason for this being that Anna was considerably older and, therefore, more aware of what was going on around her and the seriousness of the situation.

And just as a side note, just once would I like to read about an affair with an older married and/or teacher guy that actually works out, despite this not being as bad as it could've been since he obviously felt some remorse for what happened.

alibaba's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

annareadsbooks's review against another edition

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5.0

Utterly fantastic. I loved this book - it feels as if Judith Kerr herself is sat just beyond the pages, taking your arm gently and whisking you away to a London entirely familiar and completely unknown. Just brilliant.

lnatal's review against another edition

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4.0

From BBC Radio 4 - Classic serial:
Having been forced to flee the Nazis, Anna and her family have now arrived in London.

Both Anna and her brother Max face the challenges of life as refugees rather better than their parents.

The second book in Judith Kerr's trilogy dramatised by Beaty Rubens.

Anna ... Anna Madeley
Max ... Adam Billington
Mama ... Adjoa Andoh
Papa ... Paul Moriarty
Dainty ... Thelma Ruby
Louise ... Susan Engel
Mrs. Hammond ... Joanna Monro
Mrs. Riley ... Ann Beach
Barbara ... Tracy Wiles
Cotmore ... Gerard McDermott
George ... Harry Livingstone
Otto ... Jack Holden
Sam ... Malcolm Tierney

Director: David Hunter


https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01dhcg6

lucyl273's review against another edition

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4.0

A fantastic insight into what life in London was like during the Blitz as a teenage girl. Kerr’s writing is so gentle and easy to read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I found the ending quite moving too.
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