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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Antisemitism, War
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The reason this book kept my attention so much was because it’s a different perspective on WWII than I’m used to, as far as historical fiction is concerned. It makes you think, are you sympathizing with the bad guys? Is Lizzie right in feeling how she feels? Honestly, I felt like every single character was justified. We all hope we would stand up to the bad, but you just never know. And when your family is involved, you just don’t know the lengths you’ll go through to keep them safe. Idk? I enjoyed the read a lot. But I also felt wrong enjoying it.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
What an impactful book based in the lives of two very different women in two timelines. In the 1930’s timeline, Sofie finds herself, her husband, her children and her best friend who is Jewish, Mayim, facing the rise of Nazi ideology in Germany. At the same time, in Texas, Lizzie’s family is facing the loss of their family farm due to the Depression and the dust storms. How the background of these women effects their lives in the 1950’s as their stories merge in Huntsville, Alabama where Operation Paperclip brought over German scientists, many of them Nazis, to work on the space program. Lizzie’s brother served in WWII, and was still suffering from experiencing the liberation of Buchenwald. How can these two families coexist, or will it all blow up? I highly recommend this book, and the author, Kelly Rimmer. Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
I'm always a huge fan of Kelly Rimmer. Her books are so well researched and written. I'm always left sad knowing there's truth to the story and that real people lived through similar circumstances. It's definitely worth the read!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Interesting story about the events that happened around WW2 and how German scientists were brought to America to work for the government. I recommend it.