Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Sisters in Arms by Kaia Alderson

6 reviews

kshertz's review

emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0

This is a fascinating book about black women GIs in World War II. It’s hard to tell how much is historical and how much is fiction but it definitely is heavy on the fiction. It definitely has love stories and other pieces to make it a little more exciting but the history is what was really interesting to me about this book. I actually wish there was a little more history. I’m looking forward to the Netflix series that’s coming out later about it. I love that this history is coming out and being shared and it’s fascinating to see what Black women were doing at that time and to really feel how brave it was

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

kimveach's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-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? Yes

3.75

I appreciated learning about the history of Black women in the Women's Army Corps (WAC).  The story was written more in the style of a young adult book, even though it was about adult women.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing

clalaure's review

adventurous informative medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and War

leighannezinsmeister's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and War

jadejesus18's review

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Cursing

katrinasherise's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, and Grief

Minor: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment