The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer

The German Wife

Kelly Rimmer

464 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad tense medium-paced

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan returns with a gripping novel inspired by the true story of Operation Paperclip: a controversial secret US intelligence program that employed former Nazis after WWII.Berlin, 1930—When a wa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

emotional 96%
sad 65%
tense 57%
dark 46%
challenging 42%
reflective 41%
informative 38%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 74%
fast 22%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 35% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 28% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.32

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