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A review by corrie
Occasions of Sin by Elena Graf
5.0
Occasions of Sin (Passing Rites) by Elena Graf was quite the emotional roller-coaster, but what outstanding book! Intelligent and complex, it kept me turning the pages absorbing every word with bated breath. The main characters were simply magnificent. I loved that the author allowed us both pov’s because both women were so different from each other but brilliant in their own way (with Margarethe being quite commanding and Katharine (Sister Augustine) the more softer one).
The story is set in a turbulent time in Berlin, Germany, in the early 30ies. The (love) story of Margarethe and Sister Augustine is wrought with plenty of obstacles and secrets to uncover, both religious and worldly (no spoilers!). A tale of wanting that what’s forbidden and one of self-discovery. Better prepare yourself for a bumpy ride. But oh, it’s so worth it. I highly recommend!
f/f
Themes: Frau Doktor (I can’t help but see Cloris Leachman’s character Frau Blücher. Lol!) , I confess I have a weakness for these strong arrogant aristocratic females in power… and also pretty nuns… and this story has both!!, so it feels like a double whammy, my heart bled for Katherine, Frau Stahle and her German practicality (lol!), yes the ending was a bit abrupt but all was resolved.
5 stars
The story is set in a turbulent time in Berlin, Germany, in the early 30ies. The (love) story of Margarethe and Sister Augustine is wrought with plenty of obstacles and secrets to uncover, both religious and worldly (no spoilers!). A tale of wanting that what’s forbidden and one of self-discovery. Better prepare yourself for a bumpy ride. But oh, it’s so worth it. I highly recommend!
f/f
Themes: Frau Doktor (I can’t help but see Cloris Leachman’s character Frau Blücher. Lol!) , I confess I have a weakness for these strong arrogant aristocratic females in power… and also pretty nuns… and this story has both!!, so it feels like a double whammy, my heart bled for Katherine, Frau Stahle and her German practicality (lol!), yes the ending was a bit abrupt but all was resolved.
5 stars