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trudyd's review against another edition
3.0
Books like this have me turning to Historical Fiction more and more. They are quickly becoming my favorite reads. They are much easier to read than textbooks and a lot more enjoyable.
The best way to learn about what happened in WW2 is to read about it and research what you read. When it is an informative and enjoyable read like The Postmistress for Paris, it is so easy to learn more. And with little bit of romance I am a very happy reader.
The best way to learn about what happened in WW2 is to read about it and research what you read. When it is an informative and enjoyable read like The Postmistress for Paris, it is so easy to learn more. And with little bit of romance I am a very happy reader.
kemanuel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hertzberg's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
pershie13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely adored this book and was inspired by the story of Nanée, an American living in occupied France who helped relay messages to refugees during the early years of World War II. Her world collided with Edouard Moss, a German Jewish photographer who was placed in an internment camp in France and separated from his daughter, in a story of great compassion. This story had many twists and turns that had me questioning what obstacles would appear next and how the characters would fight to stay safe and help others in wartime Europe. This book showed a deep theme of resiliency and finding yourself, and I appreciated all I learned about the experiences of individuals fighting to help others in wartime France. A very thought provoking book that pulled at the heartstrings!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Abandonment, Antisemitism, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Rape, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, Violence, War, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, and Genocide
Minor: Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
emilylovesreading_'s review against another edition
2.0
I’m bummed that this book was a miss for me. I felt like it was much too slow and frequently focused on things that just didn’t matter. I plan on finding an alternative read that features the real men and women that this book was supposed to be about.
kitties_fantasyland's review
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ashleysilver7's review against another edition
3.0
This is a very detailed and informative book about a woman, Nanee, who helps refugees escape occupied France during WWII. Nanee (based on a real woman, Mary Ann Gold) is an American citizen who went to finishing school in Italy, and somehow ended up in Paris. She really is remarkable...however it took a while for me to get into this book, and about 100 pages into it I almost didn't finish...I really had to power through. I enjoyed reading about the Surrealists and other artists who defied French Nationalism (mostly Nazi ideals) and the Nazi government in Germany. I also learned that "Nazi" was a colloquial term that meant "uneducated," "peasant," and/or "bumpkin" and the Anti-Nationalist political group used that term in a derogatory manner, until Hitler rose to power and they decided to embrace the term...
If you enjoy reading about art, and the importance of art/expressionism, you will enjoy this book. I am a musician/artist (although on a very minor scale), and I am glad I finished the book. I would love to learn more about Mary Ann Gold and her amazing contributions to the French Resistance.
If you enjoy reading about art, and the importance of art/expressionism, you will enjoy this book. I am a musician/artist (although on a very minor scale), and I am glad I finished the book. I would love to learn more about Mary Ann Gold and her amazing contributions to the French Resistance.