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Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn
3.0
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Cradles of the Reich is about three woman (Gundi, Irma, and Hilde) living in Heim Hochland, part of the Reich’s maternity home program. They each have different thoughts about the Nazi regime.
What I liked: The story is engaging and horrifying. There were a few times, I had to stop and think how does a society get to this point. You could understand how Gundi and Irma (to some extent) felt like one person couldn’t change anything.
I’d love a book on Gundi’s resistance work. Her chapters were by far my favorite and she’s easily the most likable character.
Hilde is written as a Nazi sympathizer who at times seems to have a conscience but then acts in whatever way will gain her more party clout and attention. She’s a hard character to like and I enjoyed her chapters the least. But because of her war work, she’s able to provide insight to the other characters about what the Nazi’s are doing.
What didn’t work for me: I wish there was a bit more closure at the end; it feels a bit abrupt. Perhaps a signal that there will be a book two?
Irma’s character arc needed more time to develop. I also felt like for someone in their mid-forties she came across very naive.
Who should read it: historical fiction fans, especially if you’re interested in life in WW2 Germany.
Thank you sourcebook for my gifted copy.
Cradles of the Reich is about three woman (Gundi, Irma, and Hilde) living in Heim Hochland, part of the Reich’s maternity home program. They each have different thoughts about the Nazi regime.
What I liked: The story is engaging and horrifying. There were a few times, I had to stop and think how does a society get to this point. You could understand how Gundi and Irma (to some extent) felt like one person couldn’t change anything.
I’d love a book on Gundi’s resistance work. Her chapters were by far my favorite and she’s easily the most likable character.
Hilde is written as a Nazi sympathizer who at times seems to have a conscience but then acts in whatever way will gain her more party clout and attention. She’s a hard character to like and I enjoyed her chapters the least. But because of her war work, she’s able to provide insight to the other characters about what the Nazi’s are doing.
What didn’t work for me: I wish there was a bit more closure at the end; it feels a bit abrupt. Perhaps a signal that there will be a book two?
Irma’s character arc needed more time to develop. I also felt like for someone in their mid-forties she came across very naive.
Who should read it: historical fiction fans, especially if you’re interested in life in WW2 Germany.
Thank you sourcebook for my gifted copy.