Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Librarian of Auschwitz: The Graphic Novel by Salva Rubio

6 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

rachelizx's review against another edition

dark emotional informative fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Death, and Grief

benediction's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Genocide, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Violence, War, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Child abuse, Child death, and Suicide

Minor: Misogyny, Drug abuse, Excrement, Cursing, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Torture

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

alisonannk's review against another edition

emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Child death, Antisemitism, Deportation, Racial slurs, Violence, War, Murder, Physical abuse, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail