A review by eggjen
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

3.0

This was not an easy read for me - very difficult to relate to, from start to finish, but fascinating. The Nazi Germany history was interesting but what really kept me reading was the unfolding story of the main female character's secret of illiteracy and how keeping that secret affected her life. I would not say that I loved this book, but I liked it and I'm glad I've read it.