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14 reviews
Aftermath: Life in the Fallout of the Third Reich, 1945–1955 by Harald Jähner
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
3.75
Atonement by Ian McEwan
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
Incredibly poorly researched, comes across more like high fantasy than events based in a relatively modern conflict, and narrated by two wildly self-obsessed characters who are shallow as a puddle. The descriptive diction is its only saving grace.