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romeyhomey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
I know it's a work of fiction, but when it depicts something so absolutely heartbreaking, at times almost unbearable to read, I don't want to give out an opinion - I feel like it doesn't really matter.
The last six words of the book are absolutely beautiful, as is the rest of it of course - although beautiful is not the word I'd choose. It'll stay in my head and in my heart a while.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Torture, Police brutality, Hate crime, War, Genocide, Deportation, Antisemitism, Xenophobia, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Rape
jiyushier'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Deportation, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cancer, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Racism, Physical abuse, Gore, War, Child death, Death of parent, Rape, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
houimk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Abandonment
nattattack_12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Infertility, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Cancer, Antisemitism, Torture, Hate crime, Gore, War, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Terminal illness, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Rape, Gun violence, and Genocide
alleemartin'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? It's complicated
5.0
I feel like this book shows the duality of humans well. The good that you can find even in the bad. And the strength an resiliency we can find in ourselves in the harshest circumstances.
I cannot recommend enough - but only if you are emotionally prepared to get a really good cry in.
Graphic: Hate crime, Pregnancy, War, Death, Genocide, Rape, Police brutality, Deportation, Child death, and Sexual assault
drewsbooklist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Child death, Death, Deportation, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Torture, War, Excrement, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Genocide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Blood
Minor: Homophobia
christine7499's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Rape, Miscarriage, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Genocide, Pregnancy, and War
lainey_sherman3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infertility, Miscarriage, Violence, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Deportation, Gun violence, War, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Rape
Minor: Cancer
aublyn105's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
i loved this novel so much it hurts. i wasn't expecting to read it as fast as i did, buy i had to it was THAT good. every character was interesting to me, and the plot was perfect. i'm glad there is more awareness being brought upon the WOMEN who struggled and fought to survive through this war. not only men were apart of war people! i would definitely pick this up again, and i can't wait to see the film.
"how can i start at the beginning, when all i can think about is the end?"
Graphic: Murder, War, Child death, Violence, Death, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Excrement, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
Minor: Cancer and Pregnancy
flowchelle'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape