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maple_dove's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I . . . really don't know what else to say.
I did find one thing wrong with this, and that was the one brief appearance of arophobia.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Rape, Sexual content, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Alcohol
Starvation (graphic)mayflies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and War
el_al24's review
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Genocide, Rape, Sexual content, and Police brutality
ishieemouie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
"My husband, Andrius, says that evil will rule until good men or women choose to act. I believe him. This testimony was written to create an absolute record, to speak in a world where our voices have been extinguished."
This book is a testament to what the Baltic countries silently endured during Stalin's regime. It may not be the loudest part of history that most of us have heard of but I hope this book finds its way to more readers and remind that it happened, they exist, and they are now free.
This is a story of hope and of families who lived and loved amidst the horror of a ruthless ruler.
Full review: ✨ https://acupofmouie.blogspot.com/2021/01/ook-review-ashes-in-snow-by-ruta-sepetys.html?m=1
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent
brookey8888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book broke my heart. This is a very important book to me though because I am Lithuanian and my great grandmother was born there. I learned a lot. Like I didn’t even know this happened and it disgusts me. Like how did the world come to that? Everyone should read this!! I’m going to be shoving this down everyone’s throat telling them to read it.
Reread
I honestly enjoyed this more the second time. I think it’s because of the state of the world. I just love all the characters and how strong they are. I just can’t believe this even happened. I loved how these people found happiness or hope in little things to keep going. It’s very inspirational.
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lenaricharz'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
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and War
terezsch's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Police brutality, and Grief
Minor: Rape