The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer

The German Wife

Kelly Rimmer

352 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical emotional sad tense medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally charged historical narratives exploring moral dilemmas and the lingering scars of war on families and communities.

Description

The New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan returns with a gripping novel inspired by the true story of Operation Paperclip: a controversial secret US intelligence program that employed former Nazis after WWII.Berlin, 1930—When a wa...

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Community Reviews

4.34
based on 2,132 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 64%

tense: 54%

reflective: 47%

challenging: 45%

informative: 39%

dark: 37%

hopeful: 19%

inspiring: 16%

adventurous: 8%

mysterious: 7%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
77% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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