Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

13 reviews

emeraldcityreader's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Islamophobia and Antisemitism

Minor: Rape

kkuesters's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Minor: Rape

hammock_napper's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

• 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Torture, Antisemitism, Murder, Rape, and Violence

susannah_knox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

Normally I hate books that jump around chronologically, it usually feels like a gimmick that serves no purpose. But this book did it very effectively.  I loved every single part of it.  The characters, the history lessons, the mystery, and the book connecting all of them.  Warning that there is a lot of trauma to digest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Suicide, Antisemitism, Rape, Racism, and War

zosiablue's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

A good book for Passover. I liked this more than I initially thought I would. It traces the origins of an ancient Haggadah through the lens of a book conservationist. Each stain, hair, or insect wing that's found in the book gets a beautiful origin chapter. A very dreamy mystery through the centuries with a surprise twist. I learned bits of Jewish history that weren't on my radar, which, I think, was the point. Kind of Red Violin mixed with (sorry) a little Dan Brown. Beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Racism, Religious bigotry, Grief, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Kidnapping, Slavery, Death of parent, Genocide, and Police brutality

jennat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, War, Violence, and Xenophobia

Minor: Rape

naysia_reads's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape

ezismythical's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Colonisation, Murder, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Slavery, Death, Violence, and War

miggyfool's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, War, Gaslighting, Genocide, Misogyny, Murder, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Classism, Colonisation, Death, and Forced institutionalization

sofipitch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

• 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

Absolutely stunning. Was considered my favorite book for a while so I felt I had to add it to my 5 star section

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism