Reviews tagging 'War'

Biały ptak by R.J. Palacio

16 reviews

jessuly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Violence, Religious bigotry, and War

oceanwriter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

A lovely and emotional story of a Jewish girl in hiding during World War II accompanied by beautiful illustrations. It's a story of growth and courage as well as acceptance. Totally won my heart!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Violence

theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

This book moved me to tears multiple times. The parallels between the Second World War, Trump denying refugees into America and separating families into cages, and the current Israeli–Palestinian conflict is not lost on me. We have forgotten. We are repeating history. It is deeply upsetting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Gun violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Mental illness and Blood

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and War

civetta's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, and War

tashtash93's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Blood, Murder, and War

Minor: Genocide, Grief, and Death of parent

vandadora's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• 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

I did not really liked the art style. Other than that the story was good

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, and War

jenna11's review against another edition

hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, and War

ptaradactyl25's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Genocide, Hate crime, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War

nett's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Violence, Antisemitism, and War