Reviews tagging 'Torture'

De jongen in de gestreepte pyjama by John Boyne

14 reviews

ccckmp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

bunnypez's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

One of the saddest books I have ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, and War

trazimmariju's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-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? No

5.0

Very sad book, recommend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and Abandonment

cakrolik's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Police brutality, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Alcoholism and Infidelity