Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer

3 reviews

kimmy0__0's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.75

I really enjoyed this book. I'm a big WWII fan and this was so interesting to read about a historical fictionalized German family during and post war. That said, I did not enjoy Lizzie and her part of the story. She was the WORST.

Always supporting her crazy brother and not ditching his toxic ness a long time ago #enabler . She was also just a straight up b*tch to Sophie anytime they interacted. Not to mention how she never gave her sweet husband who saved her from poverty any support or kindness.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes WWII. Very emotional. Makes you question how you would have acted in the given circumstances. Great bookclub choice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Bullying, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Hate crime, and War

Moderate: Alcohol, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Torture, Toxic friendship, Classism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, and Murder

Minor: Stalking, Suicide, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Excrement, Racial slurs, and Sexism

krysbunce's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Slavery, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Hate crime, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Death, Torture, Confinement, Classism, Child death, Antisemitism, Violence, Xenophobia, Racism, and Grief

maria1085's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. This is probably one of the most thought provoking, and will really tug at your heart strings, and shake that moral compass. Both main characters were very flawed and it made it hard to not only like them but also root for them. I can’t imagine the agony that each went through when making the decisions they made to protect their families. Even if it was at the expense of someone else. I loved the dual timeline of the lead up to WWII in both America and Germany. I found the German perspective a little more interesting since I haven’t read too many books with that. The fact that parts of this book were based on real events was also interesting to read about as I had not heard of German scientists being brought to American to help with the rocket program. As always reading about the horrors that Jewish people faced was heartbreaking. Fans of Kristin Harmel’s writing will also like this style. This was my first Kelly Rimmer book but I definitely want to read more by her. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and War