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pam_simpson06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Pedophilia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Physical abuse, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
sal_the_cat's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Grief, and Gaslighting
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and War
Moderate: Violence and Fire/Fire injury
sweetsuz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia and Suicide
hcchilders'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? Yes
4.75
The plot of the first section is nauseating. The character development and the writing made the entire thing worth it. I think this is a beautiful book about deep trauma and second-generation guilt after the Holocaust. Incredible writing, too!
Graphic: Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
remus_j_lupin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Suicide, and Antisemitism
martuchi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I hated how the author wanted to redeem a Nazi criminal and pedophile. I hated every single thing about this book: the characters, the constant justification of the Nazi party (who has, by the way, ZERO REDEEMABLE QUALITIES), and the overall romance aspect (that had no romance at all, in my opinion).
Maybe the author wanted to be in a middle ground regarding this situation, but the thing is, with the Holocaust there is no middle ground. It’s history and it can’t be altered (this is no 1984). There is no black and white in this: Hanna was an officer for one of the camps. I don’t fucking care if she was illiterate or not, she deserves the biggest punishment in prison. And I hate the ending with my life.
I first thought the manipulative relationship the main characters had was the worst thing about the novel, but I am saddened to be wrong, because from the Second Part of the book, it became much worse.
Graphic: Pedophilia and Suicide
mayo_confessionary'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Genocide and War
Minor: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
carolin_xenia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence
lela_f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Pedophilia
Minor: Genocide