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mandi4886's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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
ruffian23's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism, Grief, War, Violence, Deportation, Genocide, Hate crime, Police brutality, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia
greenfox's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
At first a cozy way to enter one of the hardest times in our world, which leads to a more comfortable way to face the harsh realities of the period. The mirrored story in the 1980s provides some more current context, but often leaves the reader simply wanting to return to the War.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, War, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Classism, Hate crime, Deportation, Genocide, and Death
bookellys's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Now I love a war film. Saving Private Ryan has got to be THE best movie of all time! But I have not read many historical fiction books based around the war for some reason.
Enter my Booksta name twin who treated me to The Paris Library for Easter ❤️ and I’m so thankful that she did as it was a beautifully written story of the horrors of the war and quiet heroics of ordinary people that undoubtedly saved lives.
This book has it all: love, loss, friendship, heartbreak… and is sadly based on a true story! We forget the privileges that we have and though the last couple of years have been tough, it’s nothing compared to what the Parisians and many like them had to encounter under Nazi occupation.
I also hardly ever read the Author’s Notes but felt compelled this time to learn more about the real people who inspired this book and all the time and effort that went into its research.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Minor: Classism
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