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alicethemermaid11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content
chile16'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, and Grief
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping
gabi_m16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
claire_sellers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It certainly managed to evoke emotion and make you feel for her character as a slightly obtuse child who was clearly vaguely aware of the happenings at the concentration camp and her father's involvement but also treated horribly by people who discovered her part like she was just as culpable as the executioners, a tall task from a 12 year old girl.
This book, in truth, probably could have not been written to little detriment of The Boy in Striped Pyjamas as is focused on basically hiding from the immense 'guilt' she feels yet continuing a life of little friends, interactions and meticulous planning to the point of obsession yet is understandable in her ripe age of a 90 odd year old woman that she would be set in her ways and reflective to an intense amount.
It is interesting that she is given the role of
While her quest of facing her demons and dealing with having a relationship with a younger boy similar to her brother is interesting to read and interpret, I can also understand how it can be triggering for readers as well with the suicide attempt and victimising of herself making the Nazis appear somewhat capable of redemption. It feels topical as reports of French resistance murders post 1945 have been unearthed calling into question ethics on the side of the Allies and whether it is justified to harbour resentment and punish anyone heavily involved and indoctrinated by a regime that killed so many or forgiveness should be given to women and children especially? Boyne himself seems to point to the idea of sympathising with those indoctrinated but it is questionable to what extent people should be given leniency and could be triggering for those who have suffered with racism or antisemitism.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and War
gymjam_reads'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
sarahflanders'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
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Antisemitism, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
nurlou's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Violence, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Genocide and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Deportation
nukie19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy
shearing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief