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venetiana's review against another edition
I've read the original so many times, and the book is so, so dear to my heart. I physically couldn't bear to listen to it with this narration.
It sounds so much like badly acted contemporary German theatre, it almost felt disrespectful to Anne's thoughtful, vulnerable, honest, sensitive writing.
I sincerely hope you read it before you venture into the German audio book.
It sounds so much like badly acted contemporary German theatre, it almost felt disrespectful to Anne's thoughtful, vulnerable, honest, sensitive writing.
I sincerely hope you read it before you venture into the German audio book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Genocide, Antisemitism, and War
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Deportation
lbelow's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
I wish I had read this book as a teenager. As an adult, I still consider it an essential read, but this is the diary of a teenage girl, with all the moodiness, conflict, and curiosity that entails. Had I read it as a teenager, I feel like it would have resonated with me in a different way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, and Alcohol
Discussion of periods, physical description of female genitalia.leialou's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
Key Themes:
War; Fear; Coming of Age; and Love.
Best (or Worst) Moments:
I really loved the moments in which Anne talked about her emotions and mental health. It only makes sense that a young girl in the prime of her life, who has been forced into hiding would feel panic and fear and suffer from periods of depression and I love how frank she was about her feelings.
Was this Book What I Expected?:
I watched the film years ago in school so kind of knew what to expect, but I love that Anne’s diary alongside illustrating her life in hiding, also outlines all of her emotions and her experience of puberty and development into mature teen.
Review:
I really like Anne’s writing. I find that non-fiction novels don’t usually engage me but Anne’s diary had me gripped. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Helena Bonham-Carter, which was really well done which further added to the experience. The diary was complex, sad, funny, ad delved deeply into relationships in close quarters.
Things to Research Further
I really enjoyed this book - would love to read more books about other individuals’ experiences of the war.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Excrement, Antisemitism, and War