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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
4.5 ⭐️
A different perspective on WWII historical fiction!
A different perspective on WWII historical fiction!
4.5 ⭐️ So different than any other WW2 books I’ve read. It was interesting to read and learn about different perspectives and experiences of the war. Follows two different stories of two very different women in alternating POV and timelines, from the Great Depression in the US and the start of WW2 in Germany. It makes you ask yourself, what moral price would you pay to protect your family in such desperate times?
This was so good, I couldn't put it down! A little too neatly wrapped up in the end, but that's okay. The story of the way the Nazis could overtake one family's life was fascinating.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book and the questions it forces you to ask yourself....what am I complicit in through my lack of action? The book explores the life of a German family during WW2 and, specifically, the husband's involvement in the development of bombs. It is very obvious they are opposed to Hitler's regime, but they play along to preserve their comfort at first and, eventually, their lives and the lives of their children. It really challenges the readers to decide for themselves if complicit equals guilty while exploring their lack of control in the situation. War leaves behind damage and heartbreak in more places than the battlefield.
4.5⭐️
-this book had me very mad at times
-interesting perspective on the germans not believing the nazi ideologies & what they could’ve endured during WW2
-so happy mayim made it out
-this book had me very mad at times
-interesting perspective on the germans not believing the nazi ideologies & what they could’ve endured during WW2
-so happy mayim made it out
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge-a past favorite category-a book you picked at random.
3 dimensional characters in impossible circumstances. Makes you think.
3 dimensional characters in impossible circumstances. Makes you think.
It is interesting how we can justify doing something we know is not just bad but evil when we are doing it in the name of protecting our family. We do it because we think we know that by our refusal, we may be killed or worse, our family harmed and we may be left left to suffer with our memories.
With the election of Trump in the US we may see this same type of scenario play out. Those that have publicly confronted him and countries that have annoyed him will feel his school boy rath.
I hope we don't get to the extremes that were WWII but with the rhetoric coming out of his mouth, I have concerns for the future.
With the election of Trump in the US we may see this same type of scenario play out. Those that have publicly confronted him and countries that have annoyed him will feel his school boy rath.
I hope we don't get to the extremes that were WWII but with the rhetoric coming out of his mouth, I have concerns for the future.