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riyaah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Homophobia
itsredandread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Antisemitism
Minor: Homophobia, Child death, and Death of parent
sagelikesscats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Hate crime, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia, Abandonment, Antisemitism, Stalking, Outing, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcohol, Misogyny, Racism, and Violence
raybudbury'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Child death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Violence, War, and Antisemitism
theohume's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia
ra22ouille's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The grief in this book was very poignant. So was the joy and elation and fear and hope. Really loved it.
Graphic: Antisemitism and Homophobia
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt
podanotherjessi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The plot, however, had ups and downs for me. Tonally, it was awkward because I was expecting whimsy, and this was a dark and sad story for large portions of it; not surprising given it's about Jewish people during the mid-20th century, but when the main character is an escape artist-turned-comic artist, it's just a little jarring for me. And a felt the time jumps really interfered with my emotional attachment.
Overall, this was well written and compelling. I'd recommend it to people that enjoyed Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Or people that didn't like that but like the idea of exploring the bonds between people and their complex lives through their art.
Graphic: Antisemitism and Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia
alexashabit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Ableism, and Animal death
Minor: Child death, Dementia, Sexism, Violence, Racial slurs, and Confinement
mimlleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Homophobia, and War
Minor: Abortion
alisonvh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, War, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Child death, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Outing, Genocide, Homophobia, and Antisemitism
Minor: Sexism