A review by maria1085
The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. This is probably one of the most thought provoking, and will really tug at your heart strings, and shake that moral compass. Both main characters were very flawed and it made it hard to not only like them but also root for them. I can’t imagine the agony that each went through when making the decisions they made to protect their families. Even if it was at the expense of someone else. I loved the dual timeline of the lead up to WWII in both America and Germany. I found the German perspective a little more interesting since I haven’t read too many books with that. The fact that parts of this book were based on real events was also interesting to read about as I had not heard of German scientists being brought to American to help with the rocket program. As always reading about the horrors that Jewish people faced was heartbreaking. Fans of Kristin Harmel’s writing will also like this style. This was my first Kelly Rimmer book but I definitely want to read more by her. 
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