sabine_f's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Sexual assault
moodreadswithmoe's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
- Found family trope and the cast of characters were easy to connect with.
- Multiple POV
- The examination of grief and it's crossover/resonance to today.
- The bookish theme was spot of and carried throughout very well
- The authors note and bookclub discussion on extended context of the wartime library the book was based on.
Things that were a miss for me:
- Past/present setting and the ending was 'wrapped up' in a bow.
- Multiple relationship tropes to follow.
- The time period & language (this is always a miss for me and part of why historical fiction is not usually my go-to.
- Predictability of plot
Graphic: Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, War, Child death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide
harmonygracie's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
Graphic: Abortion, Grief, Murder, Rape, Suicide, Addiction, Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child death, Sexism, Sexual assault, and War
theadorek9's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Child death, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Classism, Death of parent, Genocide, Rape, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Addiction
shawnna_reads2's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Blood, Suicide, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders