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jewelhathaway's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
belinda_chisholm's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
hackedbyawriter's review against another edition
1.0
Save yourself and read The Boy in Striped Pyjamas instead. This book made me want to gouge my eyes out, from the sheer lack of history and the author hitting me over the head with the romance.
chrilovyl's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
darcy_barzan's review against another edition
3.0
took me forever but i finally finished. i really loved the start of this book, but the further along i got i kinda started to get bored with it. i really loved reading a WW2 book that was from the side of Hitler supporters. this book started of so strong i just wish the 60% mark wasnt so boring.
ettegoom's review against another edition
2.0
Really not my usual fare. But some interesting perspectives into the lives of middle class Germans during and after the war.
rikki_jade's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fairly easy read, somewhat of a romantic drama against the backdrop of the last years of WWII and afterwards. I liked reading from the P.O.V. of a German, non-Jewish civilian during that time period, and how the American occupation impacted people after the end of the war, but for a story about love and relationships I didn't feel emotionally connected for some reason. I might be getting too cynical these days but this was certainly no The Bronze Horseman (haha)! But seriously, to me it was good, not great. Lotte was a strong, resilient and often (but not always) independent character which I also liked by the way, and there is no doubt that there will be plenty of people who will enjoy, and have already enjoyed, this book.
jess_ngo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
amandamiller's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0