Reviews tagging 'War'

A Woman in Berlin by Anonymous

13 reviews

theghostsofemma's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, War

maggieorourke's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional informative sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment, War

flyingmomo's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual harassment, War

gillybourne's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, War

emeralddoha's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark informative reflective sad fast-paced

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Disrespectful to give it anything less than 5 stars. The insight into a civilian's psyche during the defeat of the Nazis right at the heart of the empire is incredibly valuable, especially when you look beyond the chronological events and look at the gender roles and societal structures present in Nazi Germany, and how those break down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, War

jnkay01's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, War

cheeriodoggo's review against another edition

5.0

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Excellent. I can't say anything that no one else has said, however: I am a Holocaust researcher, and I do emphasize that it is important to read and understand as many varying experiences during the war as possible.

This book has always been among my recommendations when teaching Reich-era Germany, as much of what the author discusses and experiences impacted Germany society in the post-war era and we still feel parts of it to this day. One famous woman (who is not the author) who experienced April 1945 similar to Anonymous is the wife of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Hannelore Kohl. Hannelore made headlines in Germany and abroad when she ended her life in 2001, partially in response to the trauma she experienced in April 1945.

It's graphic and not for the faint of heart, but its an excellent reminder that there were many different types/categories of victims born out of this war.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail

vampirefwoodstock's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, War

emmah99's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, War

doublydaring's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, War