Reviews tagging 'Death'

La Bailarina de Auschwitz by Edith Eva Eger

29 reviews

justinenoon82's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

A deeply moving memoir that offers profound insights into trauma and recovery. It’s a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Antisemitism, Murder, and War

Moderate: Child death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Eating disorder, and Alcohol

Edith Eger’s journey from a Holocaust survivor to a renowned psychologist is both heartbreaking and inspiring. Her ability to find hope and meaning in the darkest times is truly remarkable

jl33a's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

Tells a harrowing tale of surviving the Holocaust, escape to America and recovery from trauma. Strong descriptions and emotive, with an uplifting, liberating message. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

chickaboogawah's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

phillybookish's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

max_power's review against another edition

dark informative reflective medium-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Racism, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Deportation

fanchera's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail

natekka's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Suicide, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Dysphoria

annabeserk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

A beautifully inspiring book. Edith Eger is a true inspiration. I recommend this book to EVERYONE

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, and Death of parent

inlesnuages's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, Murder, and War

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Eating disorder and Suicide

fyre_flies's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Suicide, and Death of parent

Minor: Eating disorder and Sexual assault