A review by bookedbymadeline
The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook

Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.

Writing of Lewis is more fleshed out and developed yet the female characters, specifically Rachael, are one dimensional.

Like how the story explores the post-war Germany and how each character is coping. Shows the trauma endured by Germans after the war ends 

Predictable storyline. I heard the author wrote this based on the screenplay he wrote prior-if that’s true it’s makes sense why there’s zero character development or background. Very one dimensional and nothing is explained. Emotions and actions aren’t descriptive and dialogue is gag worthy at times 

Another example of men writing women poorly...barf 🤢 

casual mention of rape (and the wife wanting it?!?! “Perhaps if he had just taken her without saying, she might have gone with it”)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Sexual assault

Minor: Antisemitism and Child abuse