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nikkilerae'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
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, and Deportation
katrinaburch'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
5.0
My teensiest tiniest complaint is that
I can't wait to read more of Rimmer's works.
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Gun violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Child death, Blood, and Dementia
kaystc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Antisemitism, and Grief
retroreader17's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, and War
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Murder, and War
kimveach's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Excrement, Dementia, and Alcohol
mel_s_bookshelf'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? No
5.0
THIS is the story I feel like I have been waiting for for the last couple of months, the one that would blow me away!
I can't help but compare with Winter Garden which I also recently read, because there were definitely a lot of similarities - historical WWII fiction, dual timelines, family drama - and I have to say, this book absolutely nailed it in a way that Winter Garden didn't quite hit the mark.
I was equally drawn into both timelines, which wove themselves together seamlessly. The family struggles in the 'present' day felt completely authentic and the characters were well developed. Some difficult themes were explored, and I felt like these were all handled exceptionally well.
The historical timeline was, as can be expected with WWII fiction, absolutely heartbreaking, but equally inspiring. The character development of Alina was particularly strong.
This was my first Kelly Rimmer book and I definitely will be trying more!
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, and War
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
toriwatson'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, and Grief
Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, and Death of parent
Minor: Antisemitism and Dementia
daralexandria's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Death of parent
Minor: Antisemitism and Dementia
travelthrupages'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: Death, Antisemitism, Grief, and War
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Genocide, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
elisabethjoe's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts