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A review by strawberrymivvy
The Girl Behind the Wall by Mandy Robotham
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Whilst these novels will likely never win any literary fiction awards, they are well-researched and the characters and time period are brought to life. I read a lot of WWII fiction but really enjoyed this foray into the later history of post-wall Berlin and what it did to so many families.
An enjoyable read, even without taking on board too much of the didactic history lessons we should all learn from. The romance storylines were only a minor part of the story, which I was grateful for, this was far more about the sisters' relationship, made all the more special because they were twins
An enjoyable read, even without taking on board too much of the didactic history lessons we should all learn from. The romance storylines were only a minor part of the story, which I was grateful for, this was far more about the sisters' relationship, made all the more special because they were twins