Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland

13 reviews

julied's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, War, Deportation

lilybear3's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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This is a very emotional and heavy read, but incredibly important.  Every person who is able, should read it.  It is heartbreaking, infuriating, and painful to read Rudi and Fred's accounts.  I don't know the right words to properly talk about this book other than we should continue to learn from those who have experienced things first hand.  We also see the how vital the bridge between knowledge and belief is.  Those combined spur action.

Rudi and Fred's accounts should be added among those of Primo Levi, Anne Frank, Elie Weisel, and more.  Their commitment to remembering every little detail gives us a glimpse of the horrors.  Their story, among the millions of victims, should be remembered and honored.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Minor: Abortion

joyfulfoodie's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

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Most of what I have learned about the holocaust previously has been from a German or Danish perspective. I have read and seen very little from southern regions or directly from Jewish experience. I spent most of this book feeling like I was learning it all fresh for the first time. It is deeply horrifying - the details, dates, near misses, disbelief, apathy, and inaction. 
A critical viewpoint and masterfully presented history, this reads as both narrative and textbook. It flows steadily and easily; though by no means easy content it is easy to lose yourself in it and read extensively… I finished it in 5 days.
If you have any interest in biographies, Jewish history, or understanding the events of the holocaust, then this is a must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Antisemitism, Death of parent, War, Classism, Deportation

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, Injury/Injury detail