maxine_t96's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, War, Violence, Hate crime, Genocide, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, Antisemitism, and Slavery
Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, and Child death
Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer
kwheeler12'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
5.0
Graphic: War, Violence, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Alcoholism, Deportation, and Child abuse
gymjam_reads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
There were many times I almost stopped reading as it got too slow but I'm glad I persisted. Even though it's a piece of fiction, it felt very real. I've not really delved into or learnt much about how it was to be in France during that time-frame so it felt like a history lesson wrapped in a believable story. It leaves you feeling reflective, heart-broken and inspired.
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and War
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Death, Genocide, Grief, Sexism, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Cancer, Confinement, and Miscarriage
ehamlett's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Racism, War, Death, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, and Physical abuse
ashmcdaniel1621's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Grief, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Child death, Emotional abuse, War, Genocide, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Death, Confinement, Torture, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
eamayabe's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, War, and Antisemitism
romeyhomey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
I know it's a work of fiction, but when it depicts something so absolutely heartbreaking, at times almost unbearable to read, I don't want to give out an opinion - I feel like it doesn't really matter.
The last six words of the book are absolutely beautiful, as is the rest of it of course - although beautiful is not the word I'd choose. It'll stay in my head and in my heart a while.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Torture, Police brutality, Hate crime, War, Genocide, Deportation, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Rape
jiyushier'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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Deportation, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cancer, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Racism, Physical abuse, Gore, War, Child death, Death of parent, Rape, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
squidney309'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: Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, and Sexual violence
nattattack_12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Infertility, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Cancer, Antisemitism, Torture, Hate crime, Gore, War, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Rape, Gun violence, and Genocide