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patslibrary'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Gaslighting, Antisemitism, Blood, Colonisation, Confinement, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and War
Moderate: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Death, Abandonment, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Hate crime, Homophobia, Vomit, and Excrement
Minor: Animal death, Religious bigotry, and Cancer
shibaunited's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Genocide, Xenophobia, War, Violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Abandonment, Vomit, Trafficking, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Infidelity, Infertility, Gun violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Excrement, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Chronic illness, Child death, and Cancer
bbellabeee'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Infertility, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Antisemitism, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Cancer, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, and War
mandi4886's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Chronic illness, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Infertility, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racism, Slavery, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Vomit
graciejames121'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War
booksbytheglass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
this is the story of two sisters in the middle of france during WWII right as the germans invade the country and - well, we all know what happens next. but this story is so deep and connected not only to the history of the french and germans alike, but to the history of a traditional family torn apart by war.
kristin hannah’s writing was beyond beautiful. I found myself totally immersed in the story, feeling all of the same emotions as the characters, and I really do think this is going to be a book that changes me.
obviously, please note that this is a heavy book and there are loads of triggers. it will simultaneously shatter your heart into pieces and give you hope for the future. and trust me, I’m not a crier, but here I am: BAWLING MY EYES OUT as I read the final chapter.
I just am in total shock that KH had the mental capacity to write such a work of art. PEOPLE!! the HYPE IS REAL!!!
if you have a heartbeat, you should read this book.
rating: 5 stars
wine pairing: red burgundy
Graphic: Abandonment, War, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse
Minor: Terminal illness
gracetxgao's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Antisemitism, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, and War
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Torture
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts