Reviews of The German House

rebeccaw190
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Dec 03 2019 – 10:18 AM

Did not finish...

Set in 1963, Eva is dating Jurgen with the hopes of marriage. But when she is hired as a...

bonbon
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Dec 03 2019 – 12:34 AM

History comes to life

I very much enjoyed "The German House." One can read a history book to learn the outcome of any...

ramirekl
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Dec 02 2019 – 10:09 PM

Beautifully Written

I love historical fiction, especially stories that are based in the WWII area. This story is...

haylee42
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Dec 02 2019 – 12:33 AM

Quiet.

The German House by Annette Hess is riddled with the unsettling familiarity most would rather not...

bruinmccon
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Dec 01 2019 – 12:46 AM

A Thought-Provoking Novel

“We had no choice, child” The German House is a novel about a young woman who is a...

kpat
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Nov 27 2019 – 04:23 PM

Not what I Thought

My favorite genre is WWII historical fiction. I really thought The German House would be...

rebecca
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Nov 25 2019 – 02:36 PM

Excellent

While World War II era fiction is abundant, I haven't seen as many stories written about the long...

kathleen
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Nov 18 2019 – 09:00 PM

Not what I expected

The subject matter of this book is really fascinating. It tells, through a young translator...

katerha
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Nov 13 2019 – 11:22 AM

Historical Fiction

This is a very interesting and compelling look at the after math of World War II and the...

jill1121
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Nov 12 2019 – 09:16 PM

Nice bit of history

I was looking forward to this book once I saw the synopsis- a woman who is a translator during...

ang709
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Nov 09 2019 – 05:18 PM

Uncovering the Past

I was interested to read this book since I wasn't very familiar with the Auschwitz Trials. ...

micheler
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Nov 09 2019 – 11:57 AM

A worthwhile read

The German House takes place in 1963 in Frankfurt, Germany where wrecked buildings have been...

smbergin
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Nov 07 2019 – 03:25 PM

This book gutted me ...

This book gutted me … As a historical fiction enthusiast, I have read many books about...

mmitchell
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Nov 07 2019 – 02:27 PM

Unique Historical Fiction

The German House takes place in 1963 in Germany. The main character Eva, is serving as an...

karishma
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Nov 05 2019 – 12:44 AM

Very heart-touching

The German House gives the readers a lesser known perspective on World War 2. Eva Bruhns is a...

emilyb
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Nov 04 2019 – 08:23 AM

Intriguing Plot

I loved the idea of following a translator. We follow Eva as she is trying to discover her...

leslie
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Nov 03 2019 – 10:07 AM

2.5 stars

I love WWII-era books, so I was excited for the chance to read this book. However, I had a really...

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