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mrselliebean's review against another edition
5.0
This was a random purchase from Volunteers of America, and I'm so glad that I decided to pick up and read this book! It was an absolute tear-jerker at the end, it just pulled on the heartstrings so much that I found myself sobbing for what is and what was for those families on the St. Louis!
booklovinalicia's review against another edition
5.0
This was a phenomenal debut novel by author Armando Lucas Correa and I absolutely enjoyed every word he wrote. He has a vivid, raw, and effortless style of writing. The words he chose made me feel like I was in the story. I had no issues imagining the scenery and no trouble knowing exactly what the characters were feeling. This was a believable, fictional account, and I was happy to get swept away in the story. Read my full review of this and other books at www.booklovinalicia.blogspot.com
Thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books for allowing me the egalley in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks to Netgalley and Atria Books for allowing me the egalley in exchange for my honest review.
kboster's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
stephaniesubia's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
hayleyccc4's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful. Just beautiful. This book's writing was very well done and just amazing. The characters were perfect and the protagonists had the most splendid personalities. I was very interested in the plot of the novel, for I honestly had never heard of the St. Louis before reading this. But, no matter how beautiful of a book this was, I did tear up a few times as it was a very emotional read.
sunshine608's review against another edition
5.0
I think that in the current political climate, this book and this story is a must read.
I had never heard of the story of the St. Louis or any of the other ships that were part of this horrific tragedy and oversight. Very well researched and a great story, although the start was a little slow, by the end I could not put it down and finished it one day.
I recivied this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
I had never heard of the story of the St. Louis or any of the other ships that were part of this horrific tragedy and oversight. Very well researched and a great story, although the start was a little slow, by the end I could not put it down and finished it one day.
I recivied this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
cmcclure9's review against another edition
4.0
3.5. Based on actual events I knew little about with the St. Louis.
ja3m3's review against another edition
2.0
The German Girl centers on the true story of the transatlantic cruise liner the SS St Louis that sailed from Germany to Cuba with roughly 900 Jews abroad trying to seek safe haven in Cuba before WWII. Through the eyes of a 12 year-old-girl we witness what happened to the passengers on the ship and the lose that is still resonating through the generations.
I found it very interesting reading the accounts of the ship (a story I was not familiar with) and wished that there was more focus in the book on its actual voyage and the aftermath. Instead we are told the story by a girl who in all honesty was rather obnoxious and unlikable. That may be the reason why I couldn't make a connection to her and her family and found her lacking.
I think this book should be targeting YA readers and that a nonfiction account of the voyage might be more interesting for adults. I wish I could give it a 2.5.
I found it very interesting reading the accounts of the ship (a story I was not familiar with) and wished that there was more focus in the book on its actual voyage and the aftermath. Instead we are told the story by a girl who in all honesty was rather obnoxious and unlikable. That may be the reason why I couldn't make a connection to her and her family and found her lacking.
I think this book should be targeting YA readers and that a nonfiction account of the voyage might be more interesting for adults. I wish I could give it a 2.5.