The German House by Annette Hess is riddled with the unsettling familiarity most would rather not accustom themselves with. While this novel is most certainly a page-turner, by the end you are left with a haunting quiet. That being said, this novel is a must-read. The German House is beautifully and masterfully written. Even with the heavy, and heart-lurching Frankfurt Trials, Annette Hess is still able to give a 'light in the dark' coming-of-age story for our Eva Bruhns, who put almost everything she held dear on the line to do her part in uncovering the truth. Even though Eva Bruhns is the main, daring protagonist in this novel, Hess does an excellent job seamlessly alternating between characters in the story, while effortlessly giving them all equally enthralling drama and conflicts. Not only this, however, Annette Hess also gives an incredible perspective that is not often written. It is in remembrance of these horrendous events, especially, that I am quite pensive and melancholy with mankind.