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A review by bluefairybug
The Wartime Book Club by Kate Thompson
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I love books. And I love books set in Nazi occupied Europe, so a book about books in Nazi occupied Europe was obviously going to be a winner for me.
The Wartime Book Club did not disappoint. I didn't know a lot about the occupation of Jersey, but feel like I know a bit more now.
I liked that the characters were mainly either real people, or based on real people. The book was meticulously researched, and any changes to the facts are explained at the end.
I also really liked that each chapter started with the author and title (if relevant) of a book that was banned by the Nazis. Although I was shocked to find that the Allies also banned books in post-war Germany!
Kate Thompson has a new fan!
The Wartime Book Club did not disappoint. I didn't know a lot about the occupation of Jersey, but feel like I know a bit more now.
I liked that the characters were mainly either real people, or based on real people. The book was meticulously researched, and any changes to the facts are explained at the end.
I also really liked that each chapter started with the author and title (if relevant) of a book that was banned by the Nazis. Although I was shocked to find that the Allies also banned books in post-war Germany!
Kate Thompson has a new fan!