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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
A story (inspired by actual events) of revenge set during WWII in Germany. It was a little disjointed, like he had already written a book, then found out about the emblem issued by Hitler, and decided to put the stories together (and then throw in a bunch of details about the Masons, for intrigue). Not amazing, but entertaining! My favorite part was finding out which parts of the story actually happened.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I felt the book was very much like an Edward Rutherfurd or Follet (in Fall of Giants), in its inter-generational nature. While it took place mainly within Alys and Paul's life, there was some stretch added to the timeline. I enjoyed it, especially with the NIZA Germany backdrop, but would not call it stellar, as the two aforementioned authors tend to have their works labelled.
The story keeps a good interest from start to end. I am used to the usually Hitler is good, rah rah, or Hitler is bad, boo boo, by WWII stories. This one mixes the two and adds some unseen dimensions to it as well. I was pleased with how the author places us within the context of Germany post-WWI and how it progresses to Hitler's Germany by '33 and onward.
One downside is that while there was a part discussing the Freemasons, it fizzles. Add that layer to it (a la Brown) and you'd have people wondering if it is true or part of Jurado's make up to hook you in. I did not like this one as much as some of the other books Jurado has written, but this is a stand-alone and not part of the previous series.
Kudos to the translation, which makes it always more challenging. I felt no flaws or jolts in the text, which I am sure can be hard when the writer is expressing in Spanish and Enlish must be used (hell, with some of the actual phrasing in German too).
All in all, a good read!
The story keeps a good interest from start to end. I am used to the usually Hitler is good, rah rah, or Hitler is bad, boo boo, by WWII stories. This one mixes the two and adds some unseen dimensions to it as well. I was pleased with how the author places us within the context of Germany post-WWI and how it progresses to Hitler's Germany by '33 and onward.
One downside is that while there was a part discussing the Freemasons, it fizzles. Add that layer to it (a la Brown) and you'd have people wondering if it is true or part of Jurado's make up to hook you in. I did not like this one as much as some of the other books Jurado has written, but this is a stand-alone and not part of the previous series.
Kudos to the translation, which makes it always more challenging. I felt no flaws or jolts in the text, which I am sure can be hard when the writer is expressing in Spanish and Enlish must be used (hell, with some of the actual phrasing in German too).
All in all, a good read!