Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Die fünf Menschen, die dir im Himmel begegnen by Mitch Albom

36 reviews

autismandniamh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Car accident

lexithelion's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• 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

I love this book. This was the second time I’ve read it and it’s incredible. It’s short and sweet because it doesn’t need any fluff. The lessons that Eddie learn from each of the 5 people he meets in heaven are reflected beautifully onto the little we know of his character. His life and relationships are fleshed out perfectly by them and altogether the books messages to Eddie are great lessons for the reader as well. So beautiful and I am very excited to read the sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Physical abuse and Car accident

mjenae's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

“You should quick read The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” my sister told me when I put down my last book. “It's on my favorite books list. I don't even know why I like it so much, but I do.”

I know why she likes it, and why I love it just as much.

Mitch Albom has a new and beautiful story to tell—a comforting philosophy. He makes you stop and think with every turn of the page. And not just think about the story, but about your life and the far-reaching consequences and what everything means. He tells it in an intense and captivating style, bringing his words to life in vivid pictures, communicating emotions and important values and lessons straight to the heart.

I've never read something like this before—never. I can't even compare it to other literary works. And it's not modern or strange for its originality, it's universal and welcoming.

I expect to read this again in the future.

PS: I know I mentioned this in the content warnings, but I thought I should make a quick personal note. A good chunk of Eddie's story takes place during/in WW2, and the author does not shy away from the details. I got lightheaded just reading some of the descriptions. So if you're a sensitive reader, you might want to go into this book carefully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Alcohol

lovelybibliomanic's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

I picked up this book because my husband had asked me to. His VA advisor had told him to read it because she thought that he would be able to gain more perspective on some things, and naturally he asked me to vet it for him.

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Murder

Minor: Gore

sweetandspicy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Child death, Sexual assault, and Car accident

kiwialexa's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sarastwilight_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and War

angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

I don't believe in heaven. This book though, taught valuable lessons about life and death which make you pause and reflect as you read through.  A lighthearted and fast-paced read. Not my usual cup of tea but I enjoyed the story nonetheless. 
(Brb while I go and give the author's other books a shot :D *disappears*) 

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Content Warnings

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

vanessagrausam's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Infertility

marisabenn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Infertility, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and War