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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely loved this book! I was completely enagaged throughout the entire novel and had a hard time putting it down. This was the first book I read by this author and will definitely be picking up another soon!
(I received an advance copy as part of a giveaway)
(I received an advance copy as part of a giveaway)
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Most historical fiction about WW2/ the Holocaust focuses on the perspective of targeted people or resisters (and for good reason— they make great protagonists), but Hanna’s story revolves around German party members. While Hanna herself is hesitant about Nazism, her family and friends are loyal party members. Particularly characters like Klara, who is young, impressionable, and wants to follow her dreams but also wants to please her parents, is particularly complicated and interesting. Of course, the sympathy really lies with Tilde, who is persecuted, but all of the characters contain more multitudes than just good/ evil. However, for a book called A School for German Brides, I expected the bride school to appear more than 3/4 of the way through the book. I also kept anticipating Hanna & Tilde’s stories crossing (other than a brief measuring interaction), but this too waited until the end. Consequently, I found the end of the book to be rushed and somewhat unfulfilling in wrapping up.
The School for German Brides was a wonderful story from 3 different points of views. Most WWII historical fiction books talk about resistance, but this one had a different spin to resistance. I felt this book was nicely written and I really enjoyed the ending
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
You all know how I love a good historical fiction. And I enjoyed the POV of this one. It’s hard to find a new angle for WWI or WWII so this was a bit refreshing.
I've loved every historical fiction book I've read by this author, and this story was no different. It was another great insight into behind-the-scenes realities around the time of WWII.
The story revolves around three determined young women: Hanna, whose father has sent her to live with her aunt and uncle in Berlin after her mother dies, Klara, the young woman she becomes friends with... until Hanna (against her will) becomes romantically involved with the German officer Klara had been dating, and Tilde, a young woman whose father abandoned her and her Jewish mother years ago.
Hanna and Klara are enrolled in the school to be groomed for their rolls as wives of German officers. A fateful situation binds them together with their friend Tilde, and these three brave women do their best to buck the strict rules of "right and wrong" forced upon them.
It's a well-woven story about women with spunk, friendship, and a slice of history that educates and entertains. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this great book.
The story revolves around three determined young women: Hanna, whose father has sent her to live with her aunt and uncle in Berlin after her mother dies, Klara, the young woman she becomes friends with... until Hanna (against her will) becomes romantically involved with the German officer Klara had been dating, and Tilde, a young woman whose father abandoned her and her Jewish mother years ago.
Hanna and Klara are enrolled in the school to be groomed for their rolls as wives of German officers. A fateful situation binds them together with their friend Tilde, and these three brave women do their best to buck the strict rules of "right and wrong" forced upon them.
It's a well-woven story about women with spunk, friendship, and a slice of history that educates and entertains. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this great book.