sepptb's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Racism, Xenophobia, War, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Antisemitism
nanikeeva's review
4.0
extremely thorough but manages to be engaging, not dry (at least in the first half or so - afterwards, becomes the infuriating inaction and complicity becomes a bit repetitive from a narrative perspective, but this *is* a nonfiction book after all, so that's hardly a fair complaint
dandelionsoup85's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
mbondlamberty's review
4.0
Highly awaited book based on brand new access to the Vatican archives.
Definitely didn't make this reader feel that Pius XII deserves to be canonized.
Also more examples on how non-democratic leaders use religion to take advantage of the credulous.
Some parts were a little tedious but mostly those that reflect the Pope's tortured path of decision making and writing.
Definitely didn't make this reader feel that Pius XII deserves to be canonized.
Also more examples on how non-democratic leaders use religion to take advantage of the credulous.
Some parts were a little tedious but mostly those that reflect the Pope's tortured path of decision making and writing.