Reviews tagging 'War'

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles

32 reviews

maddiela's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Physical abuse

Moderate: War, Suicidal thoughts, and Genocide

ernis's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

This is a beautiful story, inspired by real events and including character who were real people. I loved most aspects of the novel, but wished that Lily could've either had more appearances or that the story focused entirely on Odile. The story also felt unfinished with Odile, I wanted to know what she did next but we only hear about Lily's plans.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Child abuse

j_hornick's review

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Antisemitism, Deportation, War, Death, and Genocide

daralexandria's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Antisemitism, and Blood

Moderate: War and Deportation

Minor: Genocide

mandi4886's review

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Sexism, Violence, Death, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and War

frenandjen's review

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Xenophobia, Child abuse, War, Antisemitism, Death, Deportation, Genocide, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Police brutality, Colonisation, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol and Sexual content

rafinharafaela's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

rowiash's review

adventurous inspiring reflective

• 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

Lovely nuggets of wisdom sprinkled throughout, and the characters are flawed enough to prevent it from seeming too preachy or Mary Sue-ish. It’s the mix of cozy heartwarming library love and tense serious moments I was wishing for back when I read The Library Book by Susan Orlean.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Xenophobia, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Antisemitism, Cancer, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Infidelity

lamaral's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

teagirl05's review

informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Death