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dennyhb's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
3.5
Narration was poor.
jayelpr's review
5.0
A deeply moving and tragic love story set in WWII Germany. I couldn't put it down.
stacey_stacey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
hollowistheworld's review against another edition
I don't think I've ever given up on a book so fast. The audiobook narrator was awful, which didn't help, but the main character was TERRIBLE. Selfish and irresponsible, the worst sort of romantic teenager, and I'm supposed to buy it? It felt like the author was trying to be politically correct while also talking about why civilians didn't do more, but where she landed was a bunch of characters I couldn't take another second with.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
lisastriker2024's review
2.0
Ehh, couldn't really get into this story. Slow moving and I couldn't finish. Only read to chapter 7 .
ndbeyer's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good story regarding the ordinary German family forced into serving Hitler and country. The author drew from experiences her mother and grandmother had during the war with shortages and Allied bombing.
ndbeyer's review against another edition
4.0
This was a good story regarding the ordinary German family forced into serving Hitler and country. The author drew from experiences her mother and grandmother had during the war with shortages and Allied bombing.
jflowers00's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
naturallysarahashley's review
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This was exceptional! I have never read a WWII book set in Germany, so to have the war from such a different perspective was eye-opening! This is my 3rd of Ms. Wiseman's books and can't wait to read more!
mandiengen57's review against another edition
5.0
So good!
Ellen Wiseman is my favorite historical fiction author at the moment, and like usual this book did not disappoint. I’ve said it before, WW2/Holocaust books are typically my favorite genre but this one wasn’t just like the others. It was such a wonderful love story, both romantically and between family members. Each character so well written you fall in love with them or hate them as necessary. It still covered all the monstrosities that happened but in a respectful way, getting the true story out. 5/5
Ellen Wiseman is my favorite historical fiction author at the moment, and like usual this book did not disappoint. I’ve said it before, WW2/Holocaust books are typically my favorite genre but this one wasn’t just like the others. It was such a wonderful love story, both romantically and between family members. Each character so well written you fall in love with them or hate them as necessary. It still covered all the monstrosities that happened but in a respectful way, getting the true story out. 5/5