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A review by abookwormwithwine
The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I was really excited to read The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay and I'm glad I did! Besides the family aspect and the lengths our FMC Luisa would go to save her father, I loved that this revolved around the Cold War, the Berlin Wall coming down, and code-breaking. These are things I have not read a lot about, and this is the first book I have read revolving around the wall. I really appreciated the author’s note as well, and it is definitely a must-read that was thankfully included in the audiobook. Many moments had me on the edge of my seat, and this was both a heartbreaking and inspiring piece of historical fiction.
Saskia Maarleveld, Ann Marie Gideon & P. J. Ochlan narrate the audiobook and they all made the story come alive in equal measure. I was already a fan of Maarleveld and she along with the other two narrators fit their respective parts perfectly. The Berlin Letters is thoroughly engrossing no matter what format you decide to read it in, and I loved the air of mystery plus the ‘will she or won’t she’ that ensues. The only thing I didn’t love was the chapter from Luisa’s father near the end that repeated the exact same thing we had already experienced in her chapter right before. Besides that, this was an outstanding novel that will stick with me for some time, and I will definitely have to read this author again.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Saskia Maarleveld, Ann Marie Gideon & P. J. Ochlan narrate the audiobook and they all made the story come alive in equal measure. I was already a fan of Maarleveld and she along with the other two narrators fit their respective parts perfectly. The Berlin Letters is thoroughly engrossing no matter what format you decide to read it in, and I loved the air of mystery plus the ‘will she or won’t she’ that ensues. The only thing I didn’t love was the chapter from Luisa’s father near the end that repeated the exact same thing we had already experienced in her chapter right before. Besides that, this was an outstanding novel that will stick with me for some time, and I will definitely have to read this author again.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.