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sarah984's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The voice in this is super fun and parts of it were genuinely affecting (I loved the story about the "heroic" census taker, and the schism in the town between the two Rabbis who had heard the story of the Holocaust as children was devastating). The book was way too long, though, with a lot of wasted page time, a pointless ending, and terrible writing about women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Rape, Islamophobia, Medical content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail