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sipsandspines's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amanda1793's review against another edition
4.0
At times I found this to be an uncomfortable read, and not for the reasons you might think.
I enjoyed reading about the trials people who served in the Nazis regime had to face (however realistic they are in this novel), and I enjoyed reading about the guilt people felt even towards their own family in post war Germany (again, however realistic those feelings are in this novel).
What I didn't like was the very inappropriate relationship between Hanna and Michael. I felt at times certain aspects of their relationship were explained in more detail than what I felt was nessicary.
Overall, I did enjoy this story. I enjoy reading historical fiction set during or around the time of the second world war because learning about it this way is very intruging to me.
I do recommend this story. Just beware that there are some explicit scenes in this book.
I enjoyed reading about the trials people who served in the Nazis regime had to face (however realistic they are in this novel), and I enjoyed reading about the guilt people felt even towards their own family in post war Germany (again, however realistic those feelings are in this novel).
What I didn't like was the very inappropriate relationship between Hanna and Michael. I felt at times certain aspects of their relationship were explained in more detail than what I felt was nessicary.
Overall, I did enjoy this story. I enjoy reading historical fiction set during or around the time of the second world war because learning about it this way is very intruging to me.
I do recommend this story. Just beware that there are some explicit scenes in this book.
bibliophile80's review against another edition
3.0
Not a book I enjoyed per se, but a beautiful way to handle postwar Germany.
katiegilley's review against another edition
4.0
Michael Berg is 15 years old when he meets Hanna Schmitz, a 36 year old woman. As he visits her and gets to know her, the both fall for each other and begin their ritual: bathing and then Michael reads aloud to Hanna. One day, Hanna disappears and Michael is tormented by her absence. returnreturnHe next sees her during her trial for war crimes. He is a law students taking a seminar based on the trial of female guards in Nazi-Germany. He learns that she was a guard and was involved in an especially heinous act. returnreturnThis was such a moving story that spoke a lot to me about the importance of people's kindness towards others and how much of a difference we can make in other people's lives.
juliaglez's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
No sé, no conecté con ningún personaje.
ppolar_bbear's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0