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The Plot to Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero by Patricia McCormick
kgshore22's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed The Plot to Kill Hitler by Patricia McCormick but found myself disappointed after reading it. I was hoping for a more Christian perspective on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life and relationship with God but the book turned out to be more of a biographical summary of the most defining parts of his life. Also, to be honest, I found myself liking Bonhoeffer a lot less than I expected to. I found that he had, in my opinion, some theological flaws.
2.75 stars.
2.75 stars.
sc104906's review against another edition
3.0
This novel presented the acts of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his connection to an underground network that attempted to stop Hitler. Bonhoeffer was a devoted pastor and pacifist. He would not support the violent acts of Hitler and his army. While Bonhoeffer was strongly opposed to Hitler and his Final Solution, he truly loved Germany. There were many times he would leave Germany, during the Holocaust to better help, but he would always wish he were doing more from Germany. Bonhoeffer believed that people of all faiths and backgrounds should work together and that it was everyone's duty to help the Jews.
I found this work dry, but Bonhoeffer led an interesting and inspirational life.
I found this work dry, but Bonhoeffer led an interesting and inspirational life.
jimenezmadi's review against another edition
4.0
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, born into a wealthy family in Berlin, Germany, knew that he was different from his other siblings. His older brothers were exceptionally smart with physics and other sciences, speaking several languages, and his sisters were intelligent and beautiful. Being the dreamer in the family was difficult, and he trailed behind many of his siblings. As he grew older, he realized his curiosity and fascination for the unknown, particularly the works of God. He decided that theology was his study of choice, and astounded many scholars. As the years passed, Germany found itself a leader, Adolf Hitler, and Bonhoeffer knew that there was something wrong with that man. Those who wanted to be a leader of God needed to be tore down, and so began the workings of assassinating Hitler.
This book was an incredibly easy and quick read. World War 2 was a time of great unrest, genocide, and so many other things, and this man made a difference. I would recommend this book to middle grade and high school aged students, aged fourteen and up. This book certainly had some difficult topics discussed that are impressionable to younger aged students. It was, however, a new look at those who knew that Hitler was a tyrannical leader and worked to remove him from his bloody throne.
Content Warnings: Murder, Nazism
This book was an incredibly easy and quick read. World War 2 was a time of great unrest, genocide, and so many other things, and this man made a difference. I would recommend this book to middle grade and high school aged students, aged fourteen and up. This book certainly had some difficult topics discussed that are impressionable to younger aged students. It was, however, a new look at those who knew that Hitler was a tyrannical leader and worked to remove him from his bloody throne.
Content Warnings: Murder, Nazism
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
5.0
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The Plot to Kill Hitler by Patricia McCormick
Famous young adult literature author McCormick takes on a non-fiction piece in this book. This is geared towards young adult readers and details a conspiracy by Germans to kill Hitler to stop his madness against Jewish people. It was a quick read and was written in a way that made it seem like fiction rather than a textbook. Young adult readers would appreciate that. I borrowed this book from the public library.
The Plot to Kill Hitler by Patricia McCormick
Famous young adult literature author McCormick takes on a non-fiction piece in this book. This is geared towards young adult readers and details a conspiracy by Germans to kill Hitler to stop his madness against Jewish people. It was a quick read and was written in a way that made it seem like fiction rather than a textbook. Young adult readers would appreciate that. I borrowed this book from the public library.
gschroeder's review against another edition
4.0
A thought-provoking, suspenseful quick read. I had never heard of Dietrich Bonhoeffer before. Many of the questions about social justice and morality that he wrestled with in life seem very pertinent today.
ksuppes's review against another edition
3.0
Germany is in a dark time after WWI ends. They are in debt, the blame of the war was placed on them, and the country was left in shambles. When Adolf Hitler comes along and starts talking about creating a strong country, the people jump for joy. What they don't know are all of the terrible things that have to be done to bring forth this "strong country". A pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and his brothers decide that Hitler needs to be stopped, and will do whatever it takes to stop him. The thrilling novel by Patricia McCormick follows Bonhoeffer's life as he struggles between good and evil and tries to stop Hitler.
This book was very interesting. I learned more than I expected and it actually inspired me to read more historical books. McCormick does a good job giving background on Bonhoeffer and letting the reader know about his life, but she could have gone into more detail about the actual plots to kill Hitler. Maybe she didn't have the information, but I expected to learn more about the actual plots. I found the book an interesting read and really did learn a lot about WWII from Germany's perspective. My only critique is that it needs more detail regarding the actual plots to kill Hitler.
This book was very interesting. I learned more than I expected and it actually inspired me to read more historical books. McCormick does a good job giving background on Bonhoeffer and letting the reader know about his life, but she could have gone into more detail about the actual plots to kill Hitler. Maybe she didn't have the information, but I expected to learn more about the actual plots. I found the book an interesting read and really did learn a lot about WWII from Germany's perspective. My only critique is that it needs more detail regarding the actual plots to kill Hitler.
elizabethcaneday's review against another edition
4.0
I've really enjoyed learning more about Bonhoeffer during the past couple of weeks. He's a huge inspiration.
sarahbeauchamp's review against another edition
3.0
This book tells the story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and reveals details of how he resisted the nazi party and ultimately decided that he had to kill Hitler.
There was a lot of information in this book. I would have preferred to read it more as a narrative, but overall, an interesting read of true events
There was a lot of information in this book. I would have preferred to read it more as a narrative, but overall, an interesting read of true events