Those Who Save Us Audiobook

" Yep. I know people like this, who choose to never speak about things which are terrible, haunting, or even just merely uncomfortable, rather than just "poop it all out on the table" as my friend likes to say. What a burden. Wow. "

" The Depravity of Man, as seen in the microcosm of one young German woman's survival through the dark days of WWII. It is impossible for me to judge the choices of one who had no power over her life and her child's life during that period of time, nor do I insist she 'unburden' herself by confessing all the ugliness to her daughter later. I was left feeling that something else should happen, although I cannot think of what. I really liked the style of conversation without quotations. I will be thinking about this one for a long time, which is a sign of a good read! "

" Tough material. And I thought I'd read enough Holocaust/WWII novels and memoirs to not be surprised anymore. I loved how the author took us back and forth from the past and the present in two different voices, and didn't tie it up too neatly in the end. "

" Very well written, but a difficult story to read for me because of the graphic content. I had to put the book down several times to read something else that was not so depressing. I just can't understand how people can get to this level of pure evil. I wasn't as satisfied with the ending as I would have liked, but then I guess I couldn't expect such an emotionally complicated story to be wrapped up with a fairytale ending. "

" This was a very interesting book from the view of a daughter and her feelings about her mom and her mom's past during WWII. She did not know anything about what her mom did to keep her safe and cared for but had some preconceived notions that were completely off base. It is not until the daughter is doing research and interviewing people who were in Germany during the war that she finally finds out the truth and the extent her mother went to to make sure she grew up at all. It was a good book and I would recommend it highly. "

" this was one of my all time favorite books! "

" I loved this book. It was such an interesting perspective and although, at times it was very disturbing, the story of mother and daughter, Anna and Trudie, was not lost in the horror of the time. Highly recommend. "

" This book helped me put the events of Nazi Germany in better perspective. It isn't that it makes you agree with what was done, but you certainly understand better what took place. Tragic, but worth reading. "

" Fascinating subject matter. A bit slow at times, but I really enjoyed it in the end. "

" Good read about the average German's citizen to World War2 amd the holocaust. "

" Great Book... one of my favorites. Another viewpoint for the Holocaust. Read Read Read! "

" Wow! Great discussion can come out of this book! "

" An interesting perspective. I can't say, that had I been in Anna's position, I would not have done the same exact thing. "

" I was a little disappointed with the ending, but otherwise couldn't put it down. "

" Liked the book, would even give it 4.5 stars. liked the way it alternated between Anna's and Trudy's stories. thought-provoking... what would you do in these situations? "

" Indrukwekkend verhaal over een Duitse vrouw in de tweede Wereldoorlog. "

" Thoughtful historical fiction about the unfathomable choices that had to be made by both Jews and Aryans during the late 1930s and World War II, and the damage those choices wrought, as well as the acts of kindness and compassion that revealed the better angels of human nature. "

" a very good book, but I'm a bit tired of Holocaust novels. I've read several in a row. I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I'd read it at a different time. "

" I really liked this book. I'm getting more and more interested in historic fiction. Recommend this highly. "

" What a Remarkable novel. One of the best I feel I've ever read. Remarkable. Disturbing. Horrifying. Painful. Utterly compelling. Shocking. Upsetting. Incredible. Remarkable. I haven't fully gathered my thoughts on it, there are so many! I am very glad I finally read this novel. "

" Brilliant write. Brilliant story. A must read. Probably one of the best book club reads to date "

" well written and easy to read... "

" One of the best books I have ever read!! Would not recommend to younger readers due to explicit sections. "

" A. MAZ. ING. Loved this book, loved the characters. Especially Anna. Beware--there are several graphic sex scenes in this book, but interestingly enough--they are not the focus. Fantastic novel. "

" it was a neat story idea, but poorly written. the ending was just too convenient. "