Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel

6 reviews

booklvrkat's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

“In the times of greatest darkness, the light always shines through, because there are people who stand up to do brave, decent things.” 

 

Wilderness, 1941. She was kidnapped, raised by an unknown woman, grew up in the forest, learning how to live and survive alone if needed. When her kidnapper, now mentor dies, Yona must use all her refined skills to endure and hide from the Nazi’s, currently destroying the land looking for Jewish people fleeing unknown terror. 

 

Kristin Harmel authors a story that will at once keep you immersed and rip your heart out in the next chapter. Yona survives terrifying odds, even when she ventures into a small village in search of help. I appreciated the compassion the author gives us throughout the story, and the passion that she’s imbued into her MC. This is a story you’ll need to have a tissue, or cuddle with a blanket or pet when you finish. The depth, the depictions of the people Yona meets, the atrocities that you will read will hold you captive long after the story is over. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Racism, Sexual content, and War

emcbuckett's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Racism, Death, Violence, Antisemitism, and War

Moderate: Child death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Blood, and Alcohol

birtch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Antisemitism, Death, Genocide, Racism, Blood, Murder, Grief, and Religious bigotry

dareg's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child death, Classism, Death, Gore, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Genocide, Hate crime, Murder, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Abandonment

courtscruggs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Violence, Infidelity, Genocide, Kidnapping, War, Child death, Death, Racism, Murder, and Hate crime

cc0906's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War

Moderate: Infidelity and Pregnancy