misha_devi's review against another edition
5.0
Pain pain pain pain pain.
This is one of those books that leaves you feeling empty and painful when it's finished.
I felt such a connection with the characters, and as per usual fell in love with one of them. In this case Paulus particularly but Otto almost as much. Wolfgang was hilarious and brilliant, Frieda was strong and so so kind and I loved them both so much. It was hard to see Wolfgang fall apart and Frieda's suffering. I especially loved Silke because she was headstrong yet still Feminine, and refused to take any of Dagmar's bull****. In fact the only one of the Saturday club I disliked was Dagmar, as she seemed to be exactly the spoilt and self centred princess Silke described her as.
It was also very upsetting reading about the extent to which Jews were treated. I knew some things but therw were a number of rules and events which were just painful to read.
This book deals with so many things: love, heartbreak, betrayal, friendship, growing up, kindness, hurt, and discrimination. I highly recommend it.
This is one of those books that leaves you feeling empty and painful when it's finished.
I felt such a connection with the characters, and as per usual fell in love with one of them. In this case Paulus particularly but Otto almost as much. Wolfgang was hilarious and brilliant, Frieda was strong and so so kind and I loved them both so much. It was hard to see Wolfgang fall apart and Frieda's suffering. I especially loved Silke because she was headstrong yet still Feminine, and refused to take any of Dagmar's bull****. In fact the only one of the Saturday club I disliked was Dagmar, as she seemed to be exactly the spoilt and self centred princess Silke described her as.
It was also very upsetting reading about the extent to which Jews were treated. I knew some things but therw were a number of rules and events which were just painful to read.
This book deals with so many things: love, heartbreak, betrayal, friendship, growing up, kindness, hurt, and discrimination. I highly recommend it.
jefecarpenter's review against another edition
3.0
I was absorbed in the book because it presents the story of the onrushing anti-semitism in Berlin in an engaging narrative, and gave more detail than I had ever absorbed before. I didn't even notice that it was a young adult novel at first, but then was fine with that, except when it got a bit over the top with sexual yearning and fumbling. But then, at three-quarters of the way through, just after Kristallnacht, it went over the top into the truly puerile. Such a shame.
shug's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant story- had me hooked right to the end
Heart wrenching, funny, horrifying and sweet- all at once ! Brilliant
Heart wrenching, funny, horrifying and sweet- all at once ! Brilliant
filmgirlgail's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
it does concern Germany from the 1920s to the end of the war so not pleasant scenarios.
jelena666's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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? It's complicated
4.25
booksnake386's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
nicolaelizabeth's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book. The characters stay with you long after the book is finished.
blaise333's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
rwal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Antisemitism, and Suicide
Moderate: Child death, Death, Rape, and Death of parent
natabella_reads's review
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0