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karen_unabridged's review against another edition
1.0
This is another book I picked up because of the cover. Also it's set in post-WW2 Europe, a subject I've immersed myself in. This plot has more holes, completely implausible twists, and bad comic book-esque dialogue than some fan fiction I've read. (Sample of actual dialogue: "Thank you, she said." "No, thank you.") Another nitpick: despite the characters coming from different parts of the globe (Poland, England, US, etc.) they all "talk" the same. Characters are supposed to have different voices. A refugee from Poland should not use the same language and syntax as a well-educated Briton. Gah!
acschaffer's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! A wonderful example of historical fiction. A beautifully woven story with lots of twists.
phet210's review against another edition
4.0
This book is definitely best read with its companion book because a lot of references from the first book are fresh and just short glimpses. You always feel like you missed something important. I even read the first book years ago before I learned of this book and thought it would be okay... it was not. As a stand alone story I do like how it focuses on after the war and life for those who fought in all sides.
t_cochran's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
samspitler2's review against another edition
4.0
Exciting as always!! This book was the perfect conclusion to the trilogy. It was also nice to read another aspect of history, being set just after WW2. Exciting, adventurous, slightly predictable, but still really good.
theresam18's review against another edition
1.0
This book was not at all what I was expecting, and I was not a fan. I would have given it 1 1/2 stars for the SPOILER end when you find out Simon was the traitor, just because that was totally unexpected. The rest of the book was so predictable, and felt like I was reading the script from a daytime soap...her real true love is dead, the baby is his and not her husband's, her love isn't really dead he's a spy! Plus how many lives does one person get to come back from? Because I think Paul is on 4. Not a recommended read.
wbalaka's review against another edition
4.0
I did not realize when I started this book that it was a continuation of the Kommandant's Girl. It was great to read about one of the other characters from that story and find out what happened to her.