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mad_books_'s review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
monloesco'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? It's complicated
5.0
This book made me cry, gasp, be anxious, feel happy, and experience love - in all of its forms: sisterly, motherly, friendly, romantically, between companions - all at once. Even in the horrifying ambiance of WWII (and the cruel and violent actions of the Nazis) it felt hopeful and insightful of what hundreds of people had to live through and experience before they could reunite in peace.
The author made an incredible job giving a back story to all of the characters and use every one of them to tell a different side of the same war:
Felt this book specially close to reality because of the inability of humanity to stop on re-living wars, destruction and violence.
- Sarahās last night
- when they took Daniel away
- Julienās letter to his daughters
- Isabelleās last thoughts
Alsoā¦ all of the hidden pieces of information were mind-blowing to meā¦ (the sister who made it to the US)
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Deportation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Blood, and Abandonment
tciriaco'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? It's complicated
5.0
Loved this book.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
sarahfeller'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Deportation
eesamel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
silverhill'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Deportation
Moderate: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cancer, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
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: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Antisemitism, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer and Terminal illness
theycallmerash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Deportation
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Miscarriage, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Police brutality
lemonyanemone'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
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
aislingbyrne_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Genocide, and War
Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence
Minor: Terminal illness