This is a solid three to 3.5 stars - an informative book that provides a fascinating snapshot of the political environment of 1930's Berlin. Despite WWII and the Holocaust being such well-known historial topics, I had never heard of many individuals featured in this book, particularly William Dodd and his daughter Martha. It's a reminder that what we're taught in school is often a simplified version of what really happened, and it's worthwhile to dig deeper and learn more! 
 This was not my favorite Larson book, but that's okay. If every book was my favorite, the word wouldn't have any meaning! I'm glad I read this, especially since it's been on my shelf for a couple of years.