Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

34 reviews

ynaiita_5896's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

When Lale arrives in Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942, he is assigned as a tattooist - edging numbers into his fellow prisoners' arms. When he lays eyes on Gita as she queues to get tattooed, it was love at first sight. Their chance encounter burns a desire in Lale — to survive; with Gita by his side. 

When you read war stories, especially those about the Holocaust, you cannot help but feel pain and heartache. You're in a state of shock. This is especially relevant when we look at what's happening in our world today, decades since the Holocaust and still we see a reflection of the past — wars, death, genocide and destruction.

Reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz, you feel a mix of emotions when you see the world through Lale and Gita's eyes. Amidst fear and dread, there is hope. Following the day-to-day routine of Lale and the developments during his time at the concentration camps, you see the acts of kindness that highlight the signs humanity amidst an inhumane treatment. Morris' writing is simple and I love that about this book because it focuses on the recollections of Lale and his gripping and powerful story as he falls in love with Gita.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Xenophobia, Genocide, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Torture, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Confinement, Rape, War, and Police brutality

emmahughes067's review against another edition

inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

Because it’s based on a true story, there are lurches in the narrative and parts where you wish there was more detail. But overall, a beautiful story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Trafficking, Rape, and Violence

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

gillzzzo's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-paced

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

3.0

I had recently read the Storyteller by Jodi Piccoult which deals with extremely similar subject matter and I enjoyed that book more so it unfortunately ruined this one a bit for me. I found the charecters slightly less realistic and parts felt a bit contrite with the love story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

maiaiaia's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Murder, Violence, Antisemitism, Racism, and Slavery

itssable's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Genocide, and War

marissaumble's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, Child death, Slavery, Torture, Antisemitism, Confinement, Death, Genocide, War, Deportation, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Hate crime

emcheym's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Suicide, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Death of parent, Deportation, Genocide, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child death, Slavery, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, and War

firefly28x's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I finished this book in a single day and it has rendered me speechless. It clearly lays out many of the horrors and atrocities of the holocaust and really makes you think about what people had to go through during this time. I was gripped from start to finish and can't wait to read more of Heather Morris' works

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, Confinement, Genocide, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Body horror, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Physical abuse, War, Blood, Torture, Rape, and Hate crime

Moderate: Deportation, Death of parent, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, and Slavery

Minor: Vomit, Infertility, Excrement, and Adult/minor relationship

aech's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Torture, Genocide, Slavery, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Grief, Racism, and Hate crime

Moderate: War