The First Mrs. Rothschild

The First Mrs. Rothschild by Sara Aharoni
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I did not realize this was a real person til I was quite far into the book. This realization made me a bit more forgiving, although the Wikipedia page may have been more fascinating than the actual book. I found the whole thing to be monotonous and uninteresting. The real Gutle must have had a bit more fire and opinion in her, I think. Although this is a diary--only written in once every few years--we get very little of her inner thoughts. I felt very little connection to her or her family. I suppose some of the history of the Jews in Frankfurt was a bit enlightening--that and it was about a real family is the only reason I gave it 2 instead of 1 star. Recommended for all those suffering from insomnia.

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