The Berlin Girl - Mandy Robotham
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It seems there have been a lot of novels lately about Germany in the 30s and 40s. Coincidence, considering what is going on these days? Anyway, I wasn’t sure I wanted to read another one but was glad I did. It is an engaging read, with solid plot and well developed characters. Georgie is a strong, independent female character for her times and I particularly liked that the author took time at the end of the book to followup on her characters’ lives after the war years.
It is also a cautionary tale for our times. What happens when an authoritarian takes over…when venom and nationalism is spewed from the top….when treaties and agreements are ignored…when the persecuted are refused a refuge by “humanitarian” countries….how deluded and hypnotically devoted the populace can become when a “leader” is viewed as a messiah.
This was a rewarding read…….
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