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emotional
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
4.75
The Safekeep is an incredible book; I couldn't put it down and read it in two sittings. Van der Wouden's writing is excellent; she conveys tension and emotion so beautifully. Given the book's subject matter (memory, loss, echoes of the Second World War), it could easily have become maudlin but never did. I find war novels a very difficult sell these days (because there are just so many of them!), but this one is well worth reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Genocide, Homophobia, Sexual content, Violence, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment