Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

The Dressmaker's Gift by Fiona Valpy

2 reviews

tctimlin's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional informative 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Medical trauma, War

Minor: Suicide, Grief, Car accident

bella_01's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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: No

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I absolutely loved the book, I've never read a book before from this perspective of the war. I found the content throughout about the mother unnecessary, but I understand that the novel is reflecting Harriet's thoughts

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Suicide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death of parent, War

Moderate: Gore, Torture

Minor: Confinement, Rape, Blood, Injury/Injury detail