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andersondean's review against another edition
3.0
This was a really tough read. Absolutely gut wrenching and soul crushing. The magnitude of theses horrors is something I will never forget.
cfyves's review against another edition
5.0
Even having read several books on WWI, WWII, the Gulags.... I learned many things in this book. An important work. These books need to be read and re-read as a means of understanding and the prevention of future atrocities.
johnboyce's review against another edition
5.0
A wide-ranging, informative, illuminating, instructive and harrowing history of the traumas endured by the various populations located between Germany and Russia between 1933 and 1945. Especially obviously the Jewish population of that region but also the Poles and Ukrainians amongst many others.
It gives, as far as possible, the numbers killed, the methods used, the rationales given, and the broad identities of the principal perpetrators.
There was much more in this book than the broad outline of mid 20th C history that I already held in my head.
An important book, if hard to read at times from an emotional perspective.
It gives, as far as possible, the numbers killed, the methods used, the rationales given, and the broad identities of the principal perpetrators.
There was much more in this book than the broad outline of mid 20th C history that I already held in my head.
An important book, if hard to read at times from an emotional perspective.
piotrjawor's review against another edition
4.0
Depressing and painful read. Would probably not read it right now if not some very interesting Snyder's articles on Ukraine in NYRB. Honest writing, giving full justice not only to Jews, but also to Poles, Ukrainians and Belarusians. A bit repetitive, bet that mainly due to author's academic backround, and too much statistics - major weakness for me. But still very imporatant book.
sesivany's review against another edition
4.0
The book covers years between 1930 and 1945 in countries between two despocies - nazi Germany and communist USSR. It is not light reading. The extent and intensity of brutalities that took place in those countries is shocking. If there should be some must-read books to study modern history this is one of them. At the end of the book the author was frequently repeating himself and I started losing attention, thus only 4 stars, but it's definitely worth reading.
stargategirl82's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0