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De dochter van de ambassadeur: Een prachtig verhaal over moed, verlangen en liefde in bewogen tijden
Pam Jenoff
3.44 AVERAGE
95 reviews for:
De dochter van de ambassadeur: Een prachtig verhaal over moed, verlangen en liefde in bewogen tijden
Pam Jenoff
3.44 AVERAGE
There were so many problems with this book. So many plot points that just dropped off, seemingly going nowhere. A lot of the book was pretty dull actually. And then in the last 40 pages all of these plot points are tied up, but unsatisfyingly is you ask me. There were just too many things that weren't developed in the story that made it jarring and nonsensical. Also the protagonist was so frustrating the way she refused to admit the truth to herself about her own life. I finished the book just to say I read it all but I really lost interest about half way through.
Espionage, conspiracies, betrayal...this book was so captivating! Turns out it’s the prequel to a series too! I had no idea lol.
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Margot Rosenthal arrives in Paris prior to the signing of the Versailles Treaty to mark the end of WWI. Her father, a former Oxford professor, is part of the German delegation and hopes to help secure a promising future for Germany. Margot meets Krysia, a Polish musician, and meets her ‘underground’ friends who seem to be plotting something much bigger under the noses of all the diplomats in the city. .
When the rest of the German delegating arrives, Margot also meets Georg, a naval officer. She agrees to help him translate reports but also finds herself tangled in an espionage mission. Not only is Margot possibly endangering Europe, but she is also in danger of breaking a promise to her fiancé back in Germany. .
I loved the twists and turns in this book! Set in Paris, one of my favourite settings for books, the secrets and alliances come to life and really paint a picture of what a strenuous time this was in history. I really enjoyed the pieces of Margot’s life that we slowly learned and how she felt conflicted about her feelings for Georg (a non-Jew) and her fiancé who is recovering from injuries sustained during the war. Margot is struggling with who to be loyal to, how to live an exciting life before marriage and what her passions are. That ending left me wanting more immediately!
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Margot Rosenthal arrives in Paris prior to the signing of the Versailles Treaty to mark the end of WWI. Her father, a former Oxford professor, is part of the German delegation and hopes to help secure a promising future for Germany. Margot meets Krysia, a Polish musician, and meets her ‘underground’ friends who seem to be plotting something much bigger under the noses of all the diplomats in the city. .
When the rest of the German delegating arrives, Margot also meets Georg, a naval officer. She agrees to help him translate reports but also finds herself tangled in an espionage mission. Not only is Margot possibly endangering Europe, but she is also in danger of breaking a promise to her fiancé back in Germany. .
I loved the twists and turns in this book! Set in Paris, one of my favourite settings for books, the secrets and alliances come to life and really paint a picture of what a strenuous time this was in history. I really enjoyed the pieces of Margot’s life that we slowly learned and how she felt conflicted about her feelings for Georg (a non-Jew) and her fiancé who is recovering from injuries sustained during the war. Margot is struggling with who to be loyal to, how to live an exciting life before marriage and what her passions are. That ending left me wanting more immediately!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
The background for this story felt more in-depth than the main plot to me. Details about Paris during the signing of the treaty of Versaille hold a lot of interest, given that readers know exactly what it lead to. However, I'm not on board with the German characters' perspective that the treaty was too harsh. Given the revenge they were able to enact later, it's harshness is sort of moot given that it was completely ineffective with regard to the one goal it should have had: to stop any more hideous wars.
I liked the main character, but I felt like her story was unlikely. The one beautiful surviving naval officer in Germany isn't going to swoon hopelessly for the poor brainiac. But it's a nice sentiment. Thought the resolution got rid of the inconvenient person a bit too easily.
I liked the main character, but I felt like her story was unlikely. The one beautiful surviving naval officer in Germany isn't going to swoon hopelessly for the poor brainiac. But it's a nice sentiment. Thought the resolution got rid of the inconvenient person a bit too easily.
“If you can’t let go of that fear of making the wrong decision, you will never be able to take the chances you must take to live life fully.”
In the aftermath of WWI, Margot Rosenthal is in Paris with her father, a German diplomat, biding her time before returning to her wounded fiancé in Berlin. Unsure of her future, Margot strikes up unlikely alliances—including Georg, a handsome naval officer who causes her world to shift as she questions her loyalties. Lies, pain, trust, and love, all come into play as the fascinating story unfolds.
In the aftermath of WWI, Margot Rosenthal is in Paris with her father, a German diplomat, biding her time before returning to her wounded fiancé in Berlin. Unsure of her future, Margot strikes up unlikely alliances—including Georg, a handsome naval officer who causes her world to shift as she questions her loyalties. Lies, pain, trust, and love, all come into play as the fascinating story unfolds.