Reviews

The Librarian of Auschwitz: The Graphic Novel by Salva Rubio

booksbydann's review against another edition

4.0

The librarian of Auschwitz is based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner 14 year old Dita Kraus, who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the holocaust.

I highly recommend this book, it is the story of Dita Kraus but It is also a story of survival. This book has shown how books can be a little beacon of Hope and escape from an awful situation.

The art of the graphic novel is very beautiful and emotive although I am not very satisfied with the way the story was adapted in some parts. But overall it was an amazing read.

autismandniamh's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

gabrielle_erin's review

4.0

"Perhaps their mistake had been to maintain hope... that was the biggest mistake you could make in Auschwitz."

A stunning adaptation of the original novel. My only criticism is perhaps with the shift of form, some of the original poignancy may have been lost.

ellejaoy's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Antisemitism, and Death

celeste_bookshelf's review

adventurous dark emotional informative 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

oddcurlew's review

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

caittschida's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

4.0

Beautifully illustrated, I do wish it was just longer so the story could be told more thoroughly 

jwinchell's review

dark emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

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

4.0

I am a big believer in Iturbe’s novel that inspired this graphic novel, and I would personally prefer the original to this adaptation. But I am glad this graphic version exists because it makes Dita’s story much more accessible to so many more readers. Informative, heartbreaking, and inspiring. 

amandabooktopia's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

hey_lol517375's review

dark emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

• 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

4.0