Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Il Club del libro e della torta di bucce di patata di Guernsey by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

44 reviews

cwerber's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

What a lovely little book. But why did I not give it five stars? I wanted more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: War

thimi_time's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• 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

Easily became one of my favourite books! I loved the exploration of a character whom the main character never even meets, and learning more about the German occupation of the British Isles. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

hannah2896's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

One of my favourite books. An emotional read which is beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, War, and Slavery

hullomoon's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

I will admit I have a soft spot for epistolary story-telling, but this was excellent! I love how even though there is a focus on the tragedies and horrors of war, it's also about the healing and reconnection afterwards.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, and Genocide

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

lenaricharz's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Death of parent

Phrenology, Eugenics

ella7211's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, War, Death, Animal cruelty, and Violence

katievallin's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

theinkdrinkerhouse's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, and Death of parent

ambaright's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-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

I found this book through a “blind date with a book” and quickly was surprised and happy by the letter format and the characters of the book. I’ve always been a reader, so by learning this fictional story of a literary society during German occupation and the effect of the occupation on Guernsey Island. I loved all of the characters, but I especially love the references to classic literature and the comparison between the ending couple and Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, War, Torture, and Violence

laurataylor's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Sexual content, War, Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy