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monloesco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book made me cry, gasp, be anxious, feel happy, and experience love - in all of its forms: sisterly, motherly, friendly, romantically, between companions - all at once. Even in the horrifying ambiance of WWII (and the cruel and violent actions of the Nazis) it felt hopeful and insightful of what hundreds of people had to live through and experience before they could reunite in peace.
The author made an incredible job giving a back story to all of the characters and use every one of them to tell a different side of the same war:
Felt this book specially close to reality because of the inability of humanity to stop on re-living wars, destruction and violence.
- Sarahās last night
- when they took Daniel away
- Julienās letter to his daughters
- Isabelleās last thoughts
Alsoā¦ all of the hidden pieces of information were mind-blowing to meā¦ (the sister who made it to the US)
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Antisemitism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Torture, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Blood, Cancer, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
tciriaco's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved this book.
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Murder, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Violence, Slavery, Rape, Racial slurs, Genocide, Pregnancy, Hate crime, War, Child death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Antisemitism
sarahfeller's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Antisemitism, Vomit, Torture, War, Murder, Infidelity, Gore, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death, Deportation, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Violence, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Addiction, Excrement, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Blood, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, and Pregnancy
eesamel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Genocide, Rape, Death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Terminal illness, Child death, Police brutality, Pregnancy, War, Racial slurs, Grief, Infertility, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Vomit, Miscarriage, and Xenophobia
silverhill's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Child death, Deportation, Gore, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, War, Medical content, Torture, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Blood, Bullying, and Genocide
Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
maxine_t96's review
- 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
Graphic: Murder, War, Violence, Hate crime, Genocide, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, Antisemitism, and Slavery
Moderate: Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, and Child death
Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer
theycallmerash's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: War, Death, Child death, Violence, Grief, Deportation, Death of parent, and Genocide
Moderate: Murder, Rape, Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Transphobia, Abandonment, Torture, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Terminal illness, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Cancer
lemonyanemone's review
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Cancer, Hate crime, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Infertility, Pregnancy, Torture, War, Sexism, Child death, Death, Genocide, Racism, and Antisemitism
aislingbyrne_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: War, Genocide, and Death
Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence
Minor: Terminal illness
nattattack_12's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Infertility, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Cancer, Antisemitism, Torture, Hate crime, Gore, War, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Rape, Gun violence, and Genocide