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Summary: 4 stars
Review: This is the most interesting book I've read since The Triumph and the Glory and that was way back in March. The quality of the writing is a little uneven but the subject matter is unrelentingly and darkly fascinating.
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Summary: Reads like nonfiction.
Review: I've loved Hansen's work in the past, but this book didn't touch me at all. I finally ended up reading it just for the apparently well-researched facts about Hitler. There are also several oddities where Hansen uses contemporary language in the 1930s time period--rather jarring.
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Summary: Skimpy, awkward writing + interesting topic = boring.
Review: I had hoped this would be an interesting book. It is not. It is written like a child's term paper: interesting historical nuggets glued together with boring bits. Very disappointing.
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Summary: A big Ron Hansen fan and disappointed.
Review: As a big fan of Ron Hansen, I couldn't wait to get my hands on his latest novel. By page 20 I was disappointed and reeling with a sense of--OK, Get on with it! The story is slow to start, and slow to evolve, and there is no one, absolutely no one, to root for in this book. I cared nothing about Geli, which makes for hard going. As a student of history, especially the history of the Second World War, I appreciated the details Hansen dug up in his meticulous research, I just wish he had paid more attention to character development.
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Summary: Well Written and Researched Historical Novel w/ Weak Ending
Review: Hansen's writing and craft cannot be denied. He is an extremely talented writer and this novel is another testament to his skills. He has the ability to convey so much detail and emotion in a few words. Many of the chapters end with great tension and conflict, but the ending is less powerful. Maybe I thought this way because the book jacket gives it away. Nevertheless, the development of Gaily and her relationship to her famous uncle is outstanding, but it would have been nice to see Hitler's opinion of his niece. The way the plot develops makes the reader think that Hilter is an insane freak (not to say that he isn't, but some vacillation of opinion could have added volumes and possibly added strength to the ending). Ultimately, this novel is a good read, but not Hansen's best. If you are looking for a great introduction to his work, you should read "Atticus" instead.
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Summary: It kept me on the edge of my seat and was well written.
Review: The book was amazingly well written as well as well researched. As a result of the details in the book, the reader is able to focus on the plot. This book is amazing and I highly reccomend it.
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Summary: My three year old boy writes better!
Review: maybe i'm too harsh but really, this is not a proper book, it is all too obvious, there is no imagination. If want to write a fictious novel you must write an interesting, an appealing story. this I am afraid is not an interesting nor appealing story.
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Summary: Brilliant and Engaging
Review: This book really worked for me on at least a couple of levels. First, the story, while told from Geli's point-of-view, is really about Hitlers rise to power. This point of view takes the vision of Hitler as a madman to a much deeper image of Hitler as a profoundly evil and dark creature. On the other hand, who cannot identify with the need to feel loved, or the desire to feel important in someone else's eyes. The author's use of point of view intensified for me how Hitler stifled his own humanity. I've also wondered how someone like Hitler could have risen to power in the first place. In the process of developing the two primary characters, the author also gives a great description of the social fabric in Germany during the 20's and 30's which gave rise to Hitler. As a non-history buff I found this to be fascinating.
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Summary: Flawed but Intriguing Look at Historical Evil
Review: This novel gets off to a somewhat heavyhanded start with too-obvious scenes of Hitler's youth, and the first half of the book seems a little slow, a little padded (Hansen says in the Author's Note that he originally thought of his material as a short story.) And Geli Raubal is a somewhat vague, her only really memorable characteristic being a slyly mocking sense of humor. But then Hansen begins to draw you into the depraved world of the upper Nazi echelon. And his Hitler is one of the most convincing fictional portraits of the fuhrer I have encountered. Hitler comes across as a horrifying case of arrested development, a dirty-minded little boy who never grew up, but with an adult's power to inflict terrible harm. By the time you get to the horrifying conclusion, Hansen has you hooked on his dark vision of historical evil (and of good, too; there are subtle but strong Catholic themes that run through the book.) This is very much worth your time, espescially if you are into history and historical novels.
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Summary: My Review on Hitler's Niece
Review: This book is remarkable. Most of it was either fact or speculation and the authoro certainly brought the specualtion to light. I saw sides of Hitler that made me pity him and see the other side to him that most certainly, could have been there. I felt so sorry for his niece, Geli, who wanted ultimately to feel from him, the love of a father..but never received more than appeasing him and through that..his scorn. I think it is very likely that Geli's story ended the way this book mentions.
This book was well worth the read and I recommend this book to anyone who is into learning more information on Hitler and that era.
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