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klopnis's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is one of the greatest literary representations of war I’ve ever read, but what pushed it into greatness for me was the fact Faulks manages to combine the truly harrowing ordeals of the trenches with moments of otherworldly bliss.
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, Death, Gore, and War
Moderate: Pregnancy, Child death, and Domestic abuse
kt_schutte's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
Graphic: War, Blood, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcoholism
mclachlan301003's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
sabrielsbell's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The beginning of this book really threw me for a loop. It was straight up romance and I actually went back to the Goodreads synopsis to make sure I was reading the right book. Part 2 starts the war portion of this book which is the focus throughout the rest of the story and is so incredibly well done. I couldn't believe how in-depth and strong the descriptions of life during war were. I could have done without the granddaughter's point of view and the ending seemed superfluous but the middle section make this book more than worth a read.
Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Medical trauma, and Violence
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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