romchan's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
cassie_ellie's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide and Antisemitism
Minor: Homophobia, Self harm, and Drug abuse
alicejennifer's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emily_pemily's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism and Genocide
ninjapigeon10's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was an amazing story of the danish involvement in helping the Jewish escape nazi occupied Denmark during WW2.
I could listen to Sandi narrate the dictionary and be engrossed but to know that this story was partly based on true family events made it even more interesting.
This is definitely a story everyone should know.
I could listen to Sandi narrate the dictionary and be engrossed but to know that this story was partly based on true family events made it even more interesting.
This is definitely a story everyone should know.
katie_jane2021's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
la_brava_draghetta's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I listened to this as an audiobook, which was read by the author. It is a series of family recollections of the German occupation of Denmark during WWII, stitched together as a story with some admitted poetic licence, where there were gaps. It is at times tense, but gives a realistic view of the times, with Sandi Toksvig's customary flair and light touch.