The average user rating for this Book is 7.3 out of 10 (based on 15 Votes).
Linda A gave it a7: By the time I was done I was sorry I had not asked my dad more questions about him and his life, especially WWII. I liked the book about the child/parent conflict, the war scenes were secondary for me. Since I'm a history teacher I didn't care about the accuracy of the dates, this is a novel, work of fiction, authors take such liberties.
Patricia G gave it an8: I appreciated the way Turow helped me understand the experiences of the common soldier in WWII. My dad fought in Germany during that same period, and never talked about it. This book hlped me feel closer to him and his war experience. Thank you Mr. Turow. A worthy read.
Will W gave it a1: Terrible. It's pure and simple racism. There are much better books about WWII -- and I was there!
Joe S gave it a2: Just another "how terrible was the war to Jews" book, and badly done
nuno m gave it an8: It was a thrilling book and I found it to be very exciting and realistic, which was due to the stories told by Turow's father who served in the WWII. The downside that I found was the accuracy of dates i.e. U.S. troops did not enter Berlin in May as potrayed in the novel, but rather in July. Also there are instances where the plot does not generate itself clearly to where you might not understand something you've read untill you read about it further in the novel. Overall it was still a pleasure to read.
Joanna L gave it an8: Just Dubin's story would have been a good read, but with the addition of the parent/child conflict I thought it was great.
robert w gave it a7: i was a bit disappointed. compared to his more recent books, this was somewhat boring
marilyn h gave it a9: very powerful battlefield action - you actually felt the character's panic and pain
Craig N gave it a9: An extraordinary turn by an always dependable author. This time he ventures into new territory and does not dissapoint!
P cascade gave it a7: ok but a little disappointing
Fred F gave it an8: An interesting diversion for this author. Seems to have more narrative "drive" than some of his legal novels.
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