Rather than concentrating on the period of WWII that relishes in combat and fighting, this story focuses on the before (1931-36) and after (1946-59).
The setting for this novel centers on Hitler’s rise to power in Germany and the affect of his reign after the war in London, Vienna, and Paris–the concentration being on the sociology therein. The romantic storyline of the main characters (Hanna and Max) revolves around Hitlers rise to Chancellor, followed by Germany leaving the League of Nations, the greater imposition of new anti-Semitic laws, then Hitler becoming fuhrer, and so-on etc…while showing the effects of this on their relationship since Hanna is a Jew and Max is not. Likewise when she wakes up ten years later, the plot continues to reveal the effects on the economy, social anthropology, and the new negative connotation of being a German in different parts of Europe.
Lots of romance. The mystery starts at very beginning of prologue and pulls you in immediately. Do not skip the prologue!
I was caught off guard when a hint of science fiction was embedded within the story. At first I was skeptical of it, but in the end very appreciative. Dont let it stop you from finishing the story.
Perk—The top of the left side of EVERY page remind readers of POV (Hanna or Max) and the year to make it easier for the reader to follow the timeline of events. I included a photo below.
