Reviews

The Twins by Tessa de Loo

lotteleendertse's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

faintgirl's review

4.0

Yet another war novel, this book focusses on the fortunes of twins, Lotte and Anna, who are taken to live apart when their parents die. Reared from the age of 6 in separate countries, they follow quite different paths as the Second World War consumes Europe. Years later, when they are old women, they meet in a Belgian town, and attempt to dissect the stories that led them there.

The Twins is a fantastic piece of writing, a truly unique viewpoint of a conflict that has been covered many times in modern literature. It is wonderfully human, consistently moving and devastating in equal parts. It is highly readable throughout, and definitely to be recommended.

myrthelisa's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

oviedorose's review

dark emotional reflective sad

3.0

minguyen's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 ⭐️. Trước khi đọc quyển này, điều mình lo ngại nhất là nó sẽ để Đức Quốc xã được nói những lời bộc bạch, giải thích và tẩy trắng nhưng tội ác của họ trong Thế chiến thứ 2. Nếu thế chắc mình cũng muốn vứt quyển này ngay lập tức.
Nhưng rất may đây chỉ là lời của một người dân Đức, vô tội, chèo chống giữa nhưng phong ba của các cuộc chiến tranh, những mưu đồ chính trị.
Mình hiểu được cảm giác của Lotte, mình cũng không thể chịu đựng được thái độ của Anna; nhưng cuối cùng, máu mủ ruột ra mãi mãi không thể bỏ rơi nhau. Mong bà được yên nghỉ, bà đã vất vả rồi.

dmnqdlmn's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Prachtig boek 

mweenink's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0

joyceontheroad's review against another edition

4.0

De oorlog van de andere kant bekeken. Wat een ontzettend mooi geschreven verhaal met twee bijzondere individuen. Het is jammer dat er net geen gehele resolutie kwam aan het einde, maar wat een prachtig verhaal.

markijbema's review against another edition

4.0

Een mooi verweven verhaal van een van elkaar gescheiden tweeling. Over onbegrip en empathie, wat ook de Duitse (burger)kant van de oorlog belicht; waar ik zelf ook nooit zoveel over had nagedacht.

zand_is_bezig's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75