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A review by fredthompson1200
The Fall of Berlin 1945 by Antony Beevor
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
It's hard to conceive of a more thought provoking, enlightening and moving account of the end of the war in Europe than this book.
The excerpts from diaries and anecdotes from everyday people really put you there and are gut wrenchingly sad. A remarkable amount of clarity is provided to the sheer chaos of the Russian advance of Berlin, although you definitely need the maps in the front of the book to help make sense of it all. Overall it's very readable and accessible.
This is a terrifying insight into the darkest days in human history that should not be forgotten in the present state of world affairs. Everyone should read this book.
The excerpts from diaries and anecdotes from everyday people really put you there and are gut wrenchingly sad. A remarkable amount of clarity is provided to the sheer chaos of the Russian advance of Berlin, although you definitely need the maps in the front of the book to help make sense of it all. Overall it's very readable and accessible.
This is a terrifying insight into the darkest days in human history that should not be forgotten in the present state of world affairs. Everyone should read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Xenophobia