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kei_in_the_trees's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and War
ashsparrow's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, and War
Moderate: Medical trauma and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition
5.0
This is a heart wrenching, first hand account of what happened to one boy, his family, friends, and neighbours during the holocaust; specifically his time spent in concentration camps, such as Auschwitz. It was incredibly difficult to read/listen to and brought me too tears throughout.
The genocide that took place during the Second World War against the Jewish people needs to be taught, and the the antisemitism that still exists today needs to be stopped. We must not repeat history.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and War
shrutislibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and War
abbyluvsfrogs444's review against another edition
5.0
A rating less than five stars would be ridiculous. This is the best memoir ever written. I don't have much to say other than this is a must read for everyone. We must remember what happened. In Wiesel's words, "...one could not keep silent no matter how difficult, if not impossible, it was to speak."
He also says, "For the survivor who chooses to testify, it is clear: his duty is to bear witness for the dead and for the living. He has no right to deprive future generations of a past that belongs to our collective memory. To forget would be not only dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time."
We have a responsibility to stand firmly against evil and bigotry. If you stay silent, you are taking the side of the oppressor. That is the reason why Wiesel wrote this book. To make sure the world knew what happened and we never forget it.
"Because if we forget, we are guilty, we are accomplices."
Again, this is a must read. Not only is this story important, the way Wiesel writes is magnificent. His talent shines through. He has such a strong narrative voice, one I could never forget, even if I tried.
Old review:
A lot of books about the Holocaust end with a renewed hope of life or a lesson learned through the experience. This one doesn't have that. Wiesel's telling of his experiences are so raw and truthful. He tells it exactly how it happened and how it made him feel. It's so much more realistic for someone to completely lose their faith and hope after a horrific experience like this, which is what Wiesel talks about in this book. As sad as it is, it's just so truthful and blunt.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
thattheatrekid's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
shannay_05's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder
shelbydm's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, and War
mandi4886's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Excrement, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Classism, and Deportation
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
whats_miranda_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying and Blood
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Grief, and War