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Die fünf Menschen, die dir im Himmel begegnen by Mitch Albom
30 reviews
emilyburt's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment and War
Minor: Alcoholism
lovelybibliomanic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The story follows an elderly man (in his 80s), named Eddie, around his day to day life as a maintenance worker at a amusement park on a pier. He is a well known figure at the pier, and many know him based on his longevity at the park. One day Eddie finds himself watching in horror as one of the rides malfunctions and a little girl is in grave danger. The last thing Eddie remembers from before he "wakes up" is that he had leapt to save the little girl and then nothing except a feeling of complete dread for the little girl and her well-being.
We then follow Eddie through a journey of 5 significant events that made Eddie who he is with The five people he met in heaven. Some of the people he knew, and some of them he had known of but did not personally know. We learn all of the lessons that Eddie taught himself through life due to these instances, as well as, what he could and maybe should have learned. He also learns of the fate of the little girl that he had attempted to save. Did she live or die? Only one of the five people he met could give him that answer.
Although, I am not religious, and I don't necessarily believe in heaven I thought that this book was still really good. I think that if you go into the read with an open mind a lot can be appreciated about this book. Lessons learned could be taken both religious and nonreligious and I really respected that.
I would advise other readers to be mindful of the content of this book and some trigger warnings that come to mind.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Minor: Gore
angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
(Brb while I go and give the author's other books a shot :D *disappears*)
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Racism, and Sexual assault
caroline_peacock's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism
eva_rebolledo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Infertility, Sexual violence, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
marisabenn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Infertility, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and War
samburkhouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, and Car accident
jennixn_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, and War
Moderate: Child abuse and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, and Sexual harassment
honeyvoiced's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit
tiphtap's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Torture, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual assault