thea_pedersen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
mahsilveiram's review against another edition
Again, from my journal "é impressionante como ela escrevia bem, e como as vezes eu entendia ela muito bem, claro que não era na parte da mãe, porque a minha é ótima, mas, não sei, me sinto tão sozinha ultimamente, mas ao mesmo tempo eu tô cercada de pessoas..."
laurenjpegler's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t even begin to explain how beautiful this book truly was. It was personal, moving, funny, and utterly wonderful. A bittersweet read. It recounts Anne’s life from a month prior to her hiding up until 3 days before she’s found (1942-1944). It’s not always about her life in hiding - although that does take up a lot of the narrative - it’s also about her life as a teenage girl. Her sexuality, her turbulent relationship with her mother (and the fellow people in hiding), puberty, education, and so many other things.
As I already mentioned, it was a bittersweet read. At times it was incredibly sad. Everything was put on hold in Anne’s life due to the German regime - her school and social life, in addition to her access to any form of entertainment, nature and food. She had such a turbulent relationship with everyone in the Secret Annex, especially her mother. It was quite difficult at times to read how her mother oppresses her so much, and how independent Anne has become from her mother since going into hiding.
It was also sad to read about her internal struggles. These were especially difficult. Although the bombing and gunfire, loss of freedom, oppression on her race, and all the other things that come hand in hand with being in hiding and at war, it was the struggle with (what seems to me?) depression and anxiety that was the most difficult to read. She really struggled, and it intensified being in hiding. Her feelings, well being, just everything, was up in the air. It was distressing, especially when you consider the fact that it couldn’t be resolved. It was hopeless, and that was the most crushing aspect of the novel.
Despite this, it was also sweet to read at times. She really developed over time, flourishing, regardless of the circumstance. She grew into a wonderful and independent woman, who was witty, smart and caring. Her relationship with her father and Peter were a joy to read, and they really helped shape Anne for me. I laughed and smiled a lot considering how oppressive and distressing the situation was. Anne managed to find light and hope in the dark times. She was truly a wonderful and inspirational woman, and I’m so glad her story survived. It was a joy to read this. It’s definitely a book I’ll return to time and time again.
As I already mentioned, it was a bittersweet read. At times it was incredibly sad. Everything was put on hold in Anne’s life due to the German regime - her school and social life, in addition to her access to any form of entertainment, nature and food. She had such a turbulent relationship with everyone in the Secret Annex, especially her mother. It was quite difficult at times to read how her mother oppresses her so much, and how independent Anne has become from her mother since going into hiding.
It was also sad to read about her internal struggles. These were especially difficult. Although the bombing and gunfire, loss of freedom, oppression on her race, and all the other things that come hand in hand with being in hiding and at war, it was the struggle with (what seems to me?) depression and anxiety that was the most difficult to read. She really struggled, and it intensified being in hiding. Her feelings, well being, just everything, was up in the air. It was distressing, especially when you consider the fact that it couldn’t be resolved. It was hopeless, and that was the most crushing aspect of the novel.
Despite this, it was also sweet to read at times. She really developed over time, flourishing, regardless of the circumstance. She grew into a wonderful and independent woman, who was witty, smart and caring. Her relationship with her father and Peter were a joy to read, and they really helped shape Anne for me. I laughed and smiled a lot considering how oppressive and distressing the situation was. Anne managed to find light and hope in the dark times. She was truly a wonderful and inspirational woman, and I’m so glad her story survived. It was a joy to read this. It’s definitely a book I’ll return to time and time again.
prakr111_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
xormdsxo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
*audiobook *
I think that the hardest part of this book for me is how close they all were to freedom; from the attic but then again from the liberation of the camps. So sad what humans are capable of...sad and terrifying.
I think that the hardest part of this book for me is how close they all were to freedom; from the attic but then again from the liberation of the camps. So sad what humans are capable of...sad and terrifying.
lindapatin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
slow-paced
5.0