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informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I wasn't going to read this at first even though it had been longlisted for the for the Woman’s Prize and I wanted to read the lot. I thought I would find it far to much given what is going on in the world but strangely as I started reading I found it calming in an odd sort of way knowing that there is nothing worse in this book than I have already read in the newspaper over recent weeks.
To see World War Two from the German perspective was very interesting and how powerful propaganda can be.
Again this book is not for everyone it is a long harrowing read, but one I don't regret. We must not forget history next time and also remember there no winners in a war. Humanity only loses.
To see World War Two from the German perspective was very interesting and how powerful propaganda can be.
Again this book is not for everyone it is a long harrowing read, but one I don't regret. We must not forget history next time and also remember there no winners in a war. Humanity only loses.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Physical abuse, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Child death, Rape, Torture, War, and Antisemitism
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