A review by chelz286
Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn

adventurous challenging emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

So good! I love how the author wrote this novel from there very different point of view characters. Based on the true story of women who were used to expand the Aryan race and often these babies were given to families of high ranking loyalty to Germany to be raised. Told from three different women, we see the struggles and beliefs that was happening at the maternity homes. Irma is giving an opportunity from an old friend and decides to start a new and put her nursing skills back to use again, but not long after she arrives at this home does she start hearing and seeing things that make her start to question the real reason for this house. Hilde cannot be more proud, as she is carrying a high ranking Nazi officers baby and this will give her all she has wanted and to prove herself to the Germany but things do not go as planned and Hilde is not one to be trusted. Gundi is a pregnant university student who is keeping a secret and it won't be long before all is revealed. All three of these women find themselves at the maternity home and each one has a different choice to make. I really loved this novel, I learned so much! Thank you to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the invite and the author for the free novel.