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Title: Unrealistic tale of young girl in WW2 Middle America
Review: Book describes a situation so unlikely that that this should be categorized as science fiction. The writer badly misjudges trained soldiers and abused children. Although (mysteriously) this book appears year after year as a must-read for school kids, I think it should be relegated to the fluff fiction ranks of Sweet Valley High and The Hardy Boys. Characters are only developed in terms of their reactions to each other. No depth to father (just plain evil for no reason); no evident psychological damage to abused child (except hatred for father); soldier appears to be the least-trained soldier in the German army. It's just a badly composed story.
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