Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris

106 reviews

elisalasater's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Pregnancy

auscaz's review against another edition

informative reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and War

luananki's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

4.0

i don’t think i can actually articulate why i enjoyed this one so much, but it was an interesting and captivating read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and War

emey_reading07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death and Death

mia_stewart's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.75

I think things went a bit too well for Cilka, I’m not saying she had to constantly face heartache after heartache, but I think it would’ve felt a bit more believable if things didn’t really go her way.

I wish there was a bit more emphasis placed on the various relationships that Cilka had. E.g., her and Elena becoming friends, like when did that happen? I get she helped her out here and there, but it wasn’t really shown just told. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

emlay_'s review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Deportation

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, and Rape

Minor: Sexual violence and Violence

dayingst's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

charmandareads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

lidiae's review against another edition

Started this for a book club (not my choice to pick this book), and I knew a little bit about the problematic nature of this author and her books. But I learned a lot more when I researched it and I couldn’t continue reading. I’d recommend anyone who has this book on their tbr look into the statements from the families of Cilka and Lebi, and from the Auschwitz Memorial Research Centre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, and Murder

crystalmartillo's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? No

4.25

This is a great book that shows the strength it took for Cilka to endure Auschwitz, and imprisonment after being released from Auschwitz. It’s very emotional and hard to image what it must have been like to go through such traumatic life events. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Infertility, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical content, and Death of parent