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Il Club del libro e della torta di bucce di patata di Guernsey by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer
10 reviews
koplomps'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: Grief, Vomit, War, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Genocide, Death, Confinement, Colonisation, and Animal death
Moderate: Gun violence, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Xenophobia, Deportation, Death of parent, Antisemitism, and Animal cruelty
katievallin'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, War, Grief, Animal death, and Slavery
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
katharina_s's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Torture, War, Murder, and Genocide
tidywendypop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Minor: Xenophobia and Miscarriage
naomi_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Vomit, War, Violence, Bullying, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Dysphoria, Genocide, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Animal death, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Child death, Death of parent, Torture, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, and Gun violence
rieviolet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I really liked how the authors didn't shy away from and handled the heavy topics related to war, occupation and concentration camps. But, at the same time, the book was also very hopeful and filled with such lovely humour and funny situations.
I really loved the big cast of characters, with all their idiosyncrasies, they felt really well depicted and vivid on the page.
I appreciated the narrative choice of telling the story through letters/telegrams and the theme of "reading/loving books" that was an undercurrent throughout the story.
I'm not giving full marks because some plot points and situations felt a little bit too predictable or far-fetched/bizarre, although it made for a very heartwarming and feel-good story.
All in all, a lovely way to begin a new reading year!
Graphic: Antisemitism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Police brutality, Slavery, War, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Trafficking, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Excrement, Religious bigotry, Vomit, and Xenophobia
dear_alice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Xenophobia, War, Racism, Abandonment, and Death of parent
Minor: Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Murder, and Alcoholism
jaec11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Honestly, this book was okay. It was a little confusing to follow all the characters through their letters, but each character was interesting to read and had a big personality. I liked hearing their perspectives on the events of WWII. It was, however, a little dull, and I found it hard to be onboard with the romance when your only understanding of it was through biased letters. I also thought the ending was a little too tidy, and yet still not satisfying.
PG
Graphic: War
Moderate: Xenophobia, Death, and Death of parent
emzconklin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Genocide, Murder, Xenophobia, and Slavery
claudiamacpherson'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? Yes
5.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Death, War, Xenophobia, Vomit, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Slavery, and Violence