Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

16 reviews

val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, Genocide, Death, War, and Gun violence

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Sexual content

marioosa517's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Antisemitism, Genocide, Blood, Xenophobia, and Suicide

Moderate: War, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Sexual content

maralaene's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

This is a book inspired by the real-life forgers during WWII who helped to create false documents for refugees of the war. And it was beautifully done. 

I adored Eva and Rèmy the two main characters of this book. They are not perfect by any means, and I think that only makes them better. It is a story of love, loss, family, and courage. Be prepared to smile and cry many times throughout the book. 

The audiobook narrator was also phenomenal - definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Genocide, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent

quinnyquinnquinn's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Antisemitism, Murder, Genocide, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Gun violence

Minor: Suicide

daralexandria's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism, Blood, Confinement, Deportation, Hate crime, Gun violence, War, and Murder

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Deportation, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, Violence, Toxic friendship, War, and Murder

elisalasater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, War, Genocide, and Violence

mandi4886's review against another edition

medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Genocide, Violence, Confinement, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Blood, Gun violence, Child death, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Slavery, and Suicide

Moderate: Stalking, Racism, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, and Xenophobia

Minor: Excrement, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Ableism, Vomit, Trafficking, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Alcohol

molliesampson's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Violence and Gun violence

embla_v's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad

5.0

Tyskarna har invaderat Frankrike och folket lever i ständig skräck. När Evas pappa blir bortförd av tyskarna för att han är jude tvingas Eva och hennes mor på flykt. Eva och hennes mor hamnar i en liten stad nära gränsen till Schweiz och där hittar Eva ljuset i mörkret, möjligheten till motstånd. 

En oerhört gripande och spännande bok. Den är oerhört bra men jag varnar er den får tårarna att rulla av lycka och sorg. Rekommenderar starkt denna bok baserad på en sann historia om en kvinna under andra världskriget. Definitivt läsvärd!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Antisemitism, Blood, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Violence, Vomit, Death, Police brutality, Stalking, Torture, Trafficking, War, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Slavery