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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great book, I loved the subjects tackled i just feel like it could have been done better while im by no means a writer the ending is very much, everyone gets what they want/the best possible outcome given the situation. I heard that the story was one where it left you asking if the characters deserved their fate. I dont think it did that though. Maybe it would have if the story was more harrowing, if jurgen died, after all he did watch hundreds of jewish people die while building his rockets, does his guilt over it mean he deserves any less punishment? Idk im not a writer but at the end of the day we can all agree that Lydia can go f*** herself
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really good read - once I really started it, it was hard to put it down. Fun to see Huntsville, Alabama appear on page one - rare that stories take place in places I know!
didn't finish before the library book was due
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
This book took me too long to finish and I was surprised looking back that I gave it four stars but then I started thinking about it and it makes sense.
There are some characters who development I don't fully understand but I did like that the perspective this is coming from is different from a lot of world war two written books. No one in this story is a hero or a clear cut good or bad person. It's interesting to see that.
There are some characters who development I don't fully understand but I did like that the perspective this is coming from is different from a lot of world war two written books. No one in this story is a hero or a clear cut good or bad person. It's interesting to see that.
I’ve never heard of Operation Paperclip before this but man, what a complicated situation, bringing German Scientists - so many potential and confirmed former Nazi’s - for the sake of scientific advancement. Such ethical and moral blurring.
Ms Rimmer did an excellent job portraying how complicated things were for Germans in the Rhodes’ position - how one compromise led to another and eventually snowballed until you were trapped. And the price they paid from doing so.
It also displayed how easy it is to allow discrimination and hatred to take root without considering what someone else went thru or what remorse they felt from their mistakes.
Very well written - you empathized with both Lizzie and Sophie thru the whole book.
Ms Rimmer did an excellent job portraying how complicated things were for Germans in the Rhodes’ position - how one compromise led to another and eventually snowballed until you were trapped. And the price they paid from doing so.
It also displayed how easy it is to allow discrimination and hatred to take root without considering what someone else went thru or what remorse they felt from their mistakes.
Very well written - you empathized with both Lizzie and Sophie thru the whole book.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced