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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
A gripping novel on the horrors of the holocaust. In this story, we follow Yanek Gruener through countless concentration camps and watch in terror as he slowly dies and comes back to life again. Definitely read this remarkable book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, War, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
It is a war so there are graphic, bloody, horrible details that not everyone is ready to hear.