Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

The Postcard by Anne Berest

4 reviews

alexacath's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

An extremely powerful and moving novel. A novel I will come back to year after year. Amidst the rising antisemitism and Gaza crisis this
narrative provides a stark reminder of what (can) happen(s) when individuals sit idly by and allow fear to control their lives. The characters  crafted in this novel will leave an imprint on each reader and force individuals to confront feelings of love, loss, despair, hope, anger, and uncomfortability. A powerful exploration of history and familial healing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, and War

theresa_timber's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War

dnpatterson2's review against another edition

dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Dementia, and Classism

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Deportation