A review by msteasam
At the Wolf's Table by Rosella Postorino
3.5
Nazi Germany remains a favourite subject among authors worldwide, to nobody’s surprise including my own. This one follows Rosa, a young woman conscripted by the SS as a food taster for Hitler during the decline of the Third Reich. The rewards: sustaining meals and a hefty wage during a time of desperation and starvation; the risks: the potential of death at every meal and the navigation of brutal Nazi politics during an unstable time.
This was based on the true story of Margot Wölk, who passed away before this book was written. I can’t help but wonder what she would have thought about the author’s creative interpretation of her story, including a highly questionable romance and a different outcome after the war.
While I enjoyed the writing, story and characters, I felt the pacing could have been improved and the book would have benefitted from dates at the beginning of each section to minimise confusion caused by the timeline jumping. Overall, pretty good.
This was based on the true story of Margot Wölk, who passed away before this book was written. I can’t help but wonder what she would have thought about the author’s creative interpretation of her story, including a highly questionable romance and a different outcome after the war.
While I enjoyed the writing, story and characters, I felt the pacing could have been improved and the book would have benefitted from dates at the beginning of each section to minimise confusion caused by the timeline jumping. Overall, pretty good.