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Mar 24, 2024ccap30 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An interesting story of how WWII friendship heartbreak and love effect the women and their families. Survivors in the end.
Feb 19, 2023
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Jan 12, 2022Gatineauvalleygirl rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
History from another perspective. The parallels to what is happen to our society today can’t be ignored. Strong characters. Good narrative.
Aug 15, 2021Tica77 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I found this storyline interesting because it showed how Germany had its own resistance consisting of some of its citizenry which was against what Hitler was doing. In this tale, three women end up in the Bavarian castle now belonging to…
May 30, 2021LMF1963 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Didn't live up to the reviewer's hype. It was readable, just felt there was still more to tell about that period in Germany's history.
Feb 07, 2021Alpha_zzz rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was an interesting read of how 3 women come together after having survived the loss of their husbands in WW2. Marianne, the leader, vows to protect the widows and children of the men who made a (failed) assassination attempt against…
Jan 09, 2021
Read and returned Inverness 1-5-21
May 25, 2020
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Mar 02, 2020Roxy0125 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book. I went through a range of emotions reading this and had a few really late night because I just couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
Jan 25, 2020lianaherman rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
An easy-to-listen to story. Captivates the attention by following the lives of three women throughout the 1920's to 1950's.
Sep 26, 2019
Great reviews. Recommended by Lynn
Jun 16, 2019Inga57 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another interesting historical story of WWII in Germany. What sets this book apart is the author's family stories from their lives as German citizens during Hitler's reign, and the seven years it took Shattuck to finish writing their…
Feb 27, 2019Zoelexi777 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this story. It is about three German women with very different backgrounds who were brought together during WW11 and how they survived.
Jan 20, 2019mosermorse rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I”ve read several WWII books about women during the war. I thought this one was very good to understand how a German woman could let the evil of Hitler and the Holocoust not only happen, but be actively a part of it. It is especially…
Jan 17, 2019goddessbeth rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm not usually a big fan of WWII-era historical fiction, mainly because it always leaves me feeling depressed. But this one was well worth the aftermath. It did a phenomenal job of establishing the environment in which Hitler rose to…
Nov 04, 2018MaryJoSchifsky rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Nov 2018: BM Books; re-read, well-written, engaging, many unique turns of phrase, even better second time around.
Oct 01, 201821221018293347 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A look at WWII from a different perspective. Three widows and their children are sheltered at the castle belonging to Marianne. Each woman comes from a different background and experience. The story line follows each of the women'…
Aug 22, 2018brangwinn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a refreshing World War II story! Three women and their children after facing the horrors of the war are brought together to survive after World War II. What I found most interesting was the how each woman’s background led to their…
Jul 18, 2018Memawrayne rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
BEAUTIFUL STORY. The author lets the reader see into the minds of women during a horrible time. But she also reveals their personal and emotional baggage that they bring with them. It affects their values and decision and other's lives.
Mar 28, 2018JCLAmandaW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This story centers around three women who have survived World War II in very different ways. Each woman comes from very different backgrounds and had a different view of the rise and fall of Nazism and their place in Germany. It was…
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Dec 31, 2017brookse0518 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Good story. Reminded me of the Nightingale by Hannah.
Dec 14, 2017ArapahoeAnnaL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This addition to the historical fiction of WW II provides a realistic look at the experience of a diverse group of German citizens. We understand the societal and psychological pressures in Germany and how they came to play out in the…
Nov 29, 2017molly rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
In my old age I thought "oh no, not another WW2 story" but I have to say, it is really good. I really got caught up in the lives of the three women, and the author writes well. ( I really wish the library and publisher's comments would…
Nov 29, 2017JaniceDeG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It's a rare thing to find a book that you can't put down because it is such a compelling read. "The Women in the Castle" is one of those rare books. Highly recommend this book, especially if you are a fan of the WWII genre.
Nov 07, 2017Rachelc24 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
a good read. I would recommend it.