Reviews with content warning for Antisemitism - Number the Stars

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Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

32 reviews

jbry44's review

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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holiday7's review against another edition

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sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Now that I've read this for a second time, I can say that this is definitely 3 stars instead of 5. I don't know why I loved this book SOOO much. I mean, it's still good. But not like, amazing type good. It's just plain good. So yeah. The Willoughbys is definitely Lois's best novel.

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emileesbooks's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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sskalon's review against another edition

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challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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kwichris's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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agatha_hopkins's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0

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marissasa's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I first read this book in elementary school and as an adult now I can truly see why it is a Newbery medal winner. It tells the story of the Danish and Jewish communities in Denmark facing Nazi occupation during WWII with such empathy and honesty, even through simplified terms due to the narrative perspective of the 10 year old girl Annemarie's point of view. This is a very well-written and moving book, and the afterword from the author at the end noting which details were factual really puts into perspective the bravery and compassion that these people had.

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