Reviews tagging 'War'

The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes

14 reviews

adrianas65's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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teacupsandfirereads's review

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This story brings a big cast of characters that can get mixed up between timelines and character stories. I love books that talk about books and their importance. No matter when, where or who, books bring great meaning in different ways. The characters unique and strong with equally appropriate writing behind them. Some of the storylines and relationships lacked backing and were frustrating at times. For this, The book didn't grab me the way I hoped. Overall, a good HF that looks at the war from a different storyline, which is always nice.
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kestrelfire's review

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

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clare_s_loves_books's review

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challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

This is a very powerful book that I believe more people should read. It not only follows the journeys of three women’s lives during the rise of Hitler, but also how everyday people could fall for the trap. It is interesting reading it during a time where propaganda is still used to keep people on the wrong side of the war, or voting for people who should not be in politics. It is really forcing me to reflect on all of the media I consume.
I will say that while  listening to the book, keeping up with the dates/years was difficult. I wish we had gotten to see Hannah and Alfea making up in 1944 instead of jumping to an epilogue.
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theresejensen's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

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emmaleigh55's review against another edition

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

4.25

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redheadorganist's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.75

This book was a slow start for me. At first I thought I might not finish it, but I am so glad I did.
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saracat's review

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dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring slow-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

4.75

When looking for historical fictional novels, it often feels to me like there are two main categories: WWII and non-WWII. Despite it feeling like the historical fiction market is saturated with stories that take place during WWII, this one feels like an important reminder of some of the lessons the world should have already learned then. While at the same time being very focused on the main characters of the book and their personal stories.

The story is told by going back and forth between three women. Focusing on each of them during a different point in the war. Sometimes the connection between the women became clear before explicitly written, but other times it came as a surprise. And there were more points surrounding the main characters that Labuskes was able to keep a secret until the reveal. Yet the puzzle pieces always easily reworked themselves to make the correct picture.
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gnarlyrockerchick's review

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emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Sometimes POV change can be hard to follow but I didn’t have this issue with this book. It was a little confusing at first with the change in time along with the change in POV. In the end, I think it wove the story together beautifully and I can’t see it bring written any other way. The speeches at the end were powerful I wish they happened in real life. Definitely could see myself re-reading.
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aaillujj_'s review against another edition

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dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

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