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Brilliant book. If you want to have an insight into the lives of everyday people during pre war Berlin, and understand how the Nazis gradually increased their grip around Jewish throats, then this book is it. Among the horror is a forlorn attempt to carry on living, including a touching love story. As well as bringing a dark episode of human history to life, it's also a gripping page turner. Nobody weaves a morality tale around such great stories as Ben Elton
This book would have earned five stars but the first 100 or so pages were somewhat tedious in style. Also, Elton uses 21stC language (with ample swearing) for the 1920/30s which seemed entirely incongruous, to me.However, by page 150 I was addicted and devoured the rest of the book. The twists were good, and the detail fascinating and horrifying in equal measure.A reading group choice which provoked plenty of discussion.
Such a powerful and emotional story that truly depicts the evil of war and mankind. A must read!
An interesting plot, but the dialogue grated as very inauthentic.