Review of Leaving Fatherland
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Review of Leaving Fatherland
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Leaving Fatherland" by Matt Graydon.]
Have you ever wondered about what transpired in Germany before and after the Second World War that left the country in shambles and on its knees? In the book Leaving Fatherland by Matt Graydon, we meet Oskar, a young German boy who was constantly beaten by his father but dearly loved by his mother. He loved reading so much that almost everything he did revolved around books. Due to his desire to understand why his father always beat him, he studied psychology and even moved to America to further his education. But luck was not on his side, and his life took a dark turn after he was involved in a verbal fight with his friend Aleksander, who seemed to hide many secrets from him. He later went back to Germany to fight in the war. To find out more, please get yourself a copy of this book.
The suspense in this book was top-notch and commendable. There are questions I kept asking myself, like why Oskar was beaten by his father and who exactly was Aleksander. I kept flipping the pages as I searched for answers, and I didn't get them until I was close to the end of the book. The suspense kept me on edge, and I applaud the author for this.
The book's storyline is also one I admire. We meet Oskar, the protagonist, at a young age, and we traverse through his life until the days when he lay in his death bed. I learned so much about him, and I felt like I knew him. I understood who he was and the way he lived his life. I felt deep emotions towards some of the events that happened throughout his life, like sadness, anger, pity, remorse, joy, disappointment, and gratitude, among others.
This is one of the best books I've read, and every question I had about the events in the book was answered. There is nothing I dislike about it, so I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The book seems to have been well-edited since I encountered no errors while reading it.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in knowing about the events of the Second World War and life in Germany before and after the war. If you also love suspense, then you will enjoy reading this book because there is a lot of suspense in it.
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Leaving Fatherland
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Have you ever wondered about what transpired in Germany before and after the Second World War that left the country in shambles and on its knees? In the book Leaving Fatherland by Matt Graydon, we meet Oskar, a young German boy who was constantly beaten by his father but dearly loved by his mother. He loved reading so much that almost everything he did revolved around books. Due to his desire to understand why his father always beat him, he studied psychology and even moved to America to further his education. But luck was not on his side, and his life took a dark turn after he was involved in a verbal fight with his friend Aleksander, who seemed to hide many secrets from him. He later went back to Germany to fight in the war. To find out more, please get yourself a copy of this book.
The suspense in this book was top-notch and commendable. There are questions I kept asking myself, like why Oskar was beaten by his father and who exactly was Aleksander. I kept flipping the pages as I searched for answers, and I didn't get them until I was close to the end of the book. The suspense kept me on edge, and I applaud the author for this.
The book's storyline is also one I admire. We meet Oskar, the protagonist, at a young age, and we traverse through his life until the days when he lay in his death bed. I learned so much about him, and I felt like I knew him. I understood who he was and the way he lived his life. I felt deep emotions towards some of the events that happened throughout his life, like sadness, anger, pity, remorse, joy, disappointment, and gratitude, among others.
This is one of the best books I've read, and every question I had about the events in the book was answered. There is nothing I dislike about it, so I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The book seems to have been well-edited since I encountered no errors while reading it.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in knowing about the events of the Second World War and life in Germany before and after the war. If you also love suspense, then you will enjoy reading this book because there is a lot of suspense in it.
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Leaving Fatherland
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Sounds like a fascinating subject. I love suspense and I’m also interested in this time period and the unbelievable things that happened. Thank you for your enthusiastic review
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