brittanyhyphen's review
challenging
dark
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.0
mdpbernal's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
nbourque's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
burstnwithbooks's review
4.0
Since the entire book is essentially a giant story, it’s really a fantastic experience to listen to the audiobook. I highly recommend it. I did quite enjoy this book (if that’s a thing you can say). I mean, it was sad, it was depressing, and it was important. People are incredibly, unbelievably strong. If the content sounds like something you would enjoy, you should absolutely pick it up. If you might be sensitive to the topic, I wouldn’t recommend it. But overall I had a good experience and thought it was really well done.
s_piercenyback's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
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? No
3.75
heyitsniky's review against another edition
3.0
A very important story, but as the theme suggests, it's a heavy read and I recommend not reading it when you're not in the mood for it (not like I did). It's beautifully written but its characters didn't manage to make their ways to my heart; while their story was heart-wrenching, I couldn't worry for them the way I should have. One thing's for sure, after every book revolving around the wars and their monstrosity, I feel a bit more grateful for having born into a world where I don't have to worry about these things. Although I'm not Jewish, I would never want to feel even just the tickle of war, if I can choose. It must be horrible. Just like for poor 14-year-old Hanna, who doesn't and can't even understand, why and how one human could to something so terrible to another human.
That's also beyond my own understanding.
That's also beyond my own understanding.
paulataua's review
4.0
Hanna is a fourteen year old Jewish girl in the Ukraine when Hitler’s armies invade, and this is her and her family’s story. It’s a young adult novel based on many first hand accounts. Although it doesn’t focus on the brutal or the sensational, it does a really good job of capturing how it must have felt. We should be forever reminded of these things lest we forget. A good quick read!