Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

100 reviews

dev921's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Grief, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Antisemitism, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, Child death, Confinement, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

sandysmith's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

I'm gradually adding books I've read in 2021 to give a true reflection of the books I've read since keeping records.  This was the first book I read in 2021, and is what kick-started my reading journey having put reading on the  back burner whilst bringing up the children,  previously being an avid reader. It's work of historical fiction but based on true events. The Book title tells you what is about, with a credible love story thrown in. It's very moving, sad and incredibly poignant. I can't say I enjoyed it as its content was horrific but learning through fiction is the way forward. Very moving

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Rape, Genocide, War, Death, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual assault

tdswans's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, War, Violence, and Antisemitism

am4man's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, War, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Murder, Sexual violence, and Torture

curly_cat_lvr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I read a LOT of WWII books, but for some reason this one just gutted me and hit me in the core of my being. I think because it’s the first one I’ve read that was an account from someone inside the camps and telling the story of what they did to survive and help others survive. I wish this was mandatory reading for students to understand history on an intimate level. The love story was beautiful. The stories of friendships was beautiful. And finding these moments of beauty among the bleakness of the story, were the glimmers that kept me going, because I had to know how it ended. 

 I think this book deserves five hearts instead of stars. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Rape

neha_rainbows's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, and Sexual assault

books_blackcats's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual assault

cesca_natalia's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Genocide, Death, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, and Confinement

Moderate: Torture, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

mvdd1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Genocide, Racism, Religious bigotry, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

lexibug's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Hate crime, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Deportation, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, War, Grief, and Torture

Minor: Death of parent