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„Weil Glück nur stimmt, wenn es ewig hält? Weil schmerzlich nur enden kann, was schmerzlich gewesen ist, unbewusst und unerkannt? Aber was ist ein unbewusster und unerkannter Schmerz?“

erinbrook's review against another edition

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2.0

I didn’t find the subject offensive, but I was just horrifically bored throughout most of the book.

20766's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

eggjen's review against another edition

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3.0

This was not an easy read for me - very difficult to relate to, from start to finish, but fascinating. The Nazi Germany history was interesting but what really kept me reading was the unfolding story of the main female character's secret of illiteracy and how keeping that secret affected her life. I would not say that I loved this book, but I liked it and I'm glad I've read it.

cosilesai's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad

3.5

utahmomreads's review

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3.0

I read this book yesterday. I read it fast and I'm still trying to digest it. It leaves me with a lot to think about and I don't know how I'm going to rate it yet. I'll have to come back to it later.

Updated: Jan. 28, 2010.

I still don't know how to rate it. It was disturbing and dark though well written and intriguing. I think the author may have obtained his ultimate goal of causing the reader to think seriously on unpleasant but legitimate topics. In that case, I would have to rate it five stars.

Did I enjoy it? Not really. I don't think the reader is supposed to.

I definitely think Michael was a victim (albeit willing). Is Hanna a victim too? Of Hitler? Were they all victims? When do people cease to be the victim and become the perpetrator?

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