Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Librarian of Auschwitz: The Graphic Novel by Salva Rubio

4 reviews

robinks's review against another edition

dark emotional informative 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

4.75

This is an amazing true story, and the graphic novel adaptation allows the story to be available to more people. The images of what happened at Auschwitz and other camps are haunting and terrifying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Body horror, Genocide, Violence, Grief, Antisemitism, Confinement, and Death

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Child death, Blood, Homophobia, Suicide, and Medical trauma

Minor: Mental illness, War, Ableism, Torture, Fatphobia, and Excrement

mlottermoser's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Solid adaptation for younger readers. Wish the epilogue included more historical background. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Antisemitism, Genocide, War, Violence, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Bullying

emandrea's review

adventurous dark hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Antisemitism, Confinement, Violence, War, and Blood

Minor: Death of parent

cassiebee's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Confinement, Child abuse, Violence, Sexual harassment, Antisemitism, Homophobia, Child death, Grief, and Genocide