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kaitoro_walker13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An incredible book of a massive scale, this book is a joy to read, and I would fully recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Slavery, and Police brutality
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Genocide
lyd41's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Best historical fiction book i have ever read. Worth the lengthy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Bullying, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Police brutality, Genocide, War, Hate crime, Deportation, Cursing, Violence, Physical abuse, Mass/school shootings, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, Death, Blood, Child death, and Cancer
rieviolet's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
Wow, just wow! I do not think that my words can really do justice to this book. The scope of it (in terms of history/story, characters and themes) is honestly spectacular. I could re-read it again and again and still understand and discover new things each time.
I loved the writing style, it was always beautiful and engaging, and at times wonderfully reflective and lyrical.
I was enraptured by the big cast of characters, from the older generations to the new one, it was just wonderful (if terribly heartbreaking) to see their stories slowly unfold.
If you like historical fiction and family sagas I absolutely recommend this book, it is truly a gem in the genre!
I loved the writing style, it was always beautiful and engaging, and at times wonderfully reflective and lyrical.
I was enraptured by the big cast of characters, from the older generations to the new one, it was just wonderful (if terribly heartbreaking) to see their stories slowly unfold.
If you like historical fiction and family sagas I absolutely recommend this book, it is truly a gem in the genre!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Grief, Torture, Suicide, Murder, Child death, Confinement, Police brutality, Death, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Minor: Cancer and Rape
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