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lilandraws's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Cried, which is to be expected from a historical fiction book set in WW2 but God, these characters and their relationships and their lives. It handles the topics of war and death so delicately. And the narrator! THE NARRATOR! I love the narrator so much, he's got such a strong personality and a beautiful way of explaining things wherein you'll still cry over the characters despite being given a warning about their demise. Will read again someday.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Antisemitism, Torture, Suicide, Child death, Genocide, Death of parent, and Death
readingbetweenthenotes's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
I've lost count of how many times I read this book in my teenage years. I loved it then but coming back to it more than 10 years later, it hits even more powerfully. The imagery is some of the most beautiful I have ever read. I will never stop recommending this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia
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