Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

25 reviews

emilyjamison14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Although I generally appreciate World War II novels, I have not been in the headspace for them recently. Since the reviews of this book insisted this novel still had a hopeful tone, I decided to try it and I’m glad I did. It’s really a story about finding joy despite tragedy surrounding you. I loved the characters and the epistolatory format worked well here. 

Highly recommend the audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit

aileron's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, and War

Minor: Alcoholism, Genocide, Mental illness, Rape, Slavery, Vomit, and Medical content

keithy23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and War

ryleee's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Such a unique book, in terms of writing style, setting and story. It made me feel like I was there in Guernsey, and at the same time, longing to visit. The place and the people are written in such a way that they feel immediately familiar, which gives the story (even though it is relatively simple) such a warmness—a playful and enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Slavery, Torture, and Death of parent

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Vomit

cadybooks's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

kaanda's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-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

5.0

One of the cutest and funniest books I have ever read despite dealing with some very dark subject matter. A respectful and hopeful look at a dark period of history. Amazing!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Genocide, Racism, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

lgiery's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Despite taking on topics like war, death, and trauma, it's a book about joy, hope, friendship, community, and the power of books to uplift and heal even in the darkest of times. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, and War

kris_tea516's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Book 25 of 52 for 2024

I saw the movie a few years ago for this book. I had no idea until a couple of months ago that it was a book. I wasn’t sure I wanted to read it after watching the movie but it had been a few years & I wasn’t sure how much I really remembered. Well, I have to say I’m so happy I reread it. It’s such a wonderful story & it is done so well. I highly recommend the audiobook because each wonderful character’s letter is read by a different actor. This book is the definition of “cozy” read but it also deals with very difficult things from history (Holocaust, WWII) & how complicated the relationships between the Germans & British had been. It also shows how reading can change your life in ways you might never expect. It left me wanting to read even more books & appreciate genres I might never think about. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Deportation

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Blood, Excrement, Antisemitism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

koplomps's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

natfoster's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Very sweet and fun for the most part and just utterly devastating at other parts. I knew next to nothing about the subject or the plot, so that was lovely. Loved the epistle style of it and how distinct each voice was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Physical abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty