The Berlin Wife’s Vow- Storyline and Book Review
The Berlin Wife’s Resistance is the fourth and last book in Marion Kummerow’s Berlin Wife Series, with the first being The Berlin Wife, the second The Berlin Wife’s Choice and the third one The Berlin Wife’s Resistance. The story continues from the third book.
In this book, the author explores the relationship between David (Helga’s son) and Roxi ( A Romani girl David falls in love with) and delves deeper into Knut’s (Edith’s younger brother) life. The story revolves mostly around these characters and their resistance. The author also explores Thea’s (David’s ex-girlfriend and a Jewish girl who is tortured and forced to work for the Nazis) character in more depth.
As with the previous books, the author has moulded the story around historical events like Operation Valkyrie, originally a contingency plan to regain control over the nation in case of an uprising. This operation later transformed into a plan to usurp power after a coup and Hitler’s death. The author also mentions the Stauffenberg Coup, which was the last failed attempt to put Operation Valkyre into motion and led to numerous arrests and executions.
The author also talks about the visit to one of the concentration camps by the members of the International Red Cross, which ended up being a complete eye wash. The team gives in to the Nazi Propaganda and, instead of reporting the crimes, ends up perpetuating it. There are many theories around it, but it was undoubtedly a lost opportunity to save the people.
The last book is about the last few months before the war finally ends. The families face poverty, helplessness and desperation to break free as the allied bombings increase and the country is left in ruins. Hitler’s death comes as a relief to many and a sheer disappointment to his blind followers, including Josef ( Edith’s elder brother), who is left directionless. Things start changing rapidly, and eventually, the war is over. But what is left is a country in rubble with many dead and disabled. The author ends the story by giving a new purpose to the lives of Edith and Helga and by providing new opportunities for the younger generation.
The Berlin Wife’s Vow did complete justice to the story and all the previous books. It was as intriguing as the first three books and brought the story to a logical end.
- Publisher : Bookouture (30 April 2024)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 268 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1837902771
- ISBN-13 : 978-1837902774
- Dimensions : 12.85 x 1.7 x 19.84 cm
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I always read my books on Kindle. That way, I can carry all my books wherever I go 🙂
By the way, after our short holiday in Munich and visit to the Dachau Concentration camp, I was quite excited to read a book about the Second World War. And I am glad I picked the books in this series.
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