Reviews tagging 'War'

The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

3 reviews

davbat's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

An effective and emotional read, but very early 2000s. It is clearly a trans narrative by a non-trans author and plays into gender essentialism and stereotypes. Seriously harmed by the author's choice to fictionalize Lili Elbe, including a powerful inner monologue, rather than writing an entirely fictional work loosely based on her life.
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todrick_the_tree's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

at the end of it i was weeping more than the elbe could hold
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audreyywood's review against another edition

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

4.75

A tragic love story set against the back drop of Europe during the years of the world war. This was one of the most thought provoking and complicated novels I’ve read, and I loved every second of it. Especially as a partner of someone going through their own gender transition and struggles, it was both comforting and challenging. This is an important work of LGBTQ historical fiction that I think all queer youth should engage with. 
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