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A review by arwenundomiel03
Hitler's Canary by Sandi Toksvig
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a fantastic last minute discovery and final book of the year. Even better because it is an audiobook and was read by Sandi Toksvig! It was really interesting to learn about the German occupation of Denmark and especially about the Danish resistance and how they rescued Danish Jews and helped them escape to Sweden. I also particularly liked the fact that so much of this was based on Sandi’s actual family and was true. She said at the end that the only parts that she had to embellish was due to her father no longer being alive to tell her the stories any more. I can absolutely recommend it; although it is quite dark and graphic at times.
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Deportation