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A worthy read, but not an easy one
Having read many books about Nazi atrocities, both fiction and nonfiction, it's tempting to think there is little left to learn about them. I think, though, that there is always more to learn. In this case, it's an opportunity to learn of the unique impact on women.
Of particular interest to me are explorations of the motives of the people who were complicit, as well as the day-to-day impact on those deemed unfit for the new order. Broken Angels explores all of this, and does so in a way that draws the reader in, caring about the characters, wanting to know where it all leads.
This is a highly readable fictional representation, but not an easy one. No detail is spared. This is not for the faint of heart. If you can read it, though, please do so.
I acquired this book through a GoodReads giveaway. Not very many people tried to win it. I understand the reluctance to revisit a chapter of history that is so very grim and also so recent. But the more we understand about how the holocaust came to be, the better able we will be to recognize movement toward the unthinkable -- a repeat of history.
