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fredthompson1200's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
It's hard to conceive of a more thought provoking, enlightening and moving account of the end of the war in Europe than this book.
The excerpts from diaries and anecdotes from everyday people really put you there and are gut wrenchingly sad. A remarkable amount of clarity is provided to the sheer chaos of the Russian advance of Berlin, although you definitely need the maps in the front of the book to help make sense of it all. Overall it's very readable and accessible.
This is a terrifying insight into the darkest days in human history that should not be forgotten in the present state of world affairs. Everyone should read this book.
The excerpts from diaries and anecdotes from everyday people really put you there and are gut wrenchingly sad. A remarkable amount of clarity is provided to the sheer chaos of the Russian advance of Berlin, although you definitely need the maps in the front of the book to help make sense of it all. Overall it's very readable and accessible.
This is a terrifying insight into the darkest days in human history that should not be forgotten in the present state of world affairs. Everyone should read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Xenophobia
cuddlygryphon's review against another edition
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slow-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Rape, Suicide, Violence, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Abortion, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Medical content and Medical trauma
sianami's review against another edition
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4.25
Picking up somewhat after Beevor's Stalingrad left off, this is very much in that mold. Highly detailed account of the events leading up to the seige and fall of Berlin in 1945, covering the politics, military tactics, and the conditions on the ground for civilians. It may just be that it's been a few years since I read Stalingrad, but I would say Berlin is an even grimmer read. Some very haunting descriptions and tales, particularly (for me) the incredible amount of rape committed by the Red Army. A good book, but not one I would wish to revisit.
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Graphic: Rape
yaelm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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reflective
sad
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slow-paced
4.0
זה ספר טוב ומקיף ומעניין, אבל באיזשהו שלב התחלתי לקרוא לו ״ספר האונס הגדול״ כי ביוור מתאר לפרטי פרטים הרבה הרבה פעמים מקרי אונס. אז אזהרת טריגר קשה מאוד, בנוסף לכל מה שקשור לזוועות מלחמה וזה.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and War
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