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A review by curlyjessreads
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
4.0
This was a historical fiction about WWII, but even more so about the aftermath of WWII for the German people. So definitely don't just write this off if you're WWII overloaded! It follows three women whose husbands had a hand in the assassination attempt on Hitler. Marianne promised her husband, and best friend, that she would look after the wives of anything were to happen, so with that promise pushing her on she attempts to locate the others in the aftermath of the war, but just because they opposed the Nazis, doesn't mean they will have it easy in the years after the war. The rebuilding will take its toll on everyone!
I really enjoyed the different perspective of rebuilding lives after the war (and we even get to see many years later). I struggled a bit reading it, but I think that was more a result of my life circumstances at the time. As time has passed I've realized it's one of those books that sticks with you. We had some pretty good discussions during our book club meeting too!
I really enjoyed the different perspective of rebuilding lives after the war (and we even get to see many years later). I struggled a bit reading it, but I think that was more a result of my life circumstances at the time. As time has passed I've realized it's one of those books that sticks with you. We had some pretty good discussions during our book club meeting too!