Reviews of Women of the Castle

hhowse

11/03/2021 – 14:33

So thought provoking

I picked this book up in Poundland so wasn’t sure what to expect. It was certainly not this and I...

georginavargas

18/07/2020 – 17:22

Skilfully written and well plotted

From the start, THE WOMEN IN THE CASTLE is a skillfully written and well-plotted novel that opens...

cathyann

03/02/2019 – 17:48

Beautifully written and devastating

I have recently finished this book and had to allow it to sink in before reviewing. It is a...

maddiebuxton

18/12/2018 – 18:14

Interesting

This was definitely a thought provoking read, or at least it was in my opinion. It obviously...

kathryn kelly

07/09/2018 – 15:41

Thought provoking

This book is not what I expected at all. It took Jessica Shattuck seven years to write this...

amydolittle

07/08/2018 – 20:59

New perspective

This book opened my eyes to a whole new perspective on WWII and the suffering of a people I had...

asdp

08/06/2018 – 08:35

Must read

This book tells the story of three German women who lived through Nazi Germany, the war and...

stormycrayon

29/03/2018 – 00:16

Haunting.

It seems so long ago i wrote my first impression for this book, I was excited to read it and i am...

julie142

23/02/2018 – 15:10

A good read

I really enjoyed this novel about three women who are connected in some way in Germany at the...

lizzicyrus

28/11/2017 – 18:13

love history

I love anything to do with history, especially the war and Nazis. I would normally go for a more...

tattoostars

17/09/2017 – 15:48

a very thought provoking read

This is a very atmospheric and well detailed book that give the reader an idea of the conditions...

leef

16/06/2017 – 14:05

Interesting Enough

This book, Women of the Castle, isn't my usual genre choice but turned out to be an interesting...

lou117

31/05/2017 – 11:04

Well written historical fiction

Set in Bavaria, Germany, The Women of the Castle follows three women as they come to terms with...

nickimags

24/05/2017 – 14:00

A Different Perspective

I’ve read many fictional and biographical accounts covering the war years and so I was very keen...

boozybookworm

23/05/2017 – 11:57

Learn from the past

I love historical fiction, and am particularly interested in World War II, but have never before...

thecraftylass

18/05/2017 – 20:16

Enthralling WWII Fiction

• The Book The Women of the Castle tells the tale of three women, and not only how they cope...

janet

16/05/2017 – 17:22

Interesting

I enjoyed this book.Set in Germany in 1945. The German army has given up and the Russians are...

deb krenzer

12/05/2017 – 17:02

Awesome read, I was mesmerized

Oh what a touching story. I felt so much for these women. This was such a touching story. One...

ellie1092

07/05/2017 – 15:09

60 years of history

I wasn't sure what I would make of this story. Never really been in to historical novels but this...

lipsquid1

03/05/2017 – 19:16

Absolutely outstanding, a must read

Wow, where do I start with such an outstanding book? Set in Bavaria 1945 we meet 3 women, all...

karenmace

03/05/2017 – 11:09

Powerful and absorbing

This is an astonishingly powerful story that follows 3 women - Benita, Marianne and Ania - and...