Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer

1 review

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