Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner

5 reviews

greta_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Child death, Classism, Death, Medical content, Vomit, Child abuse, Dementia, Violence, War, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Excrement, Genocide, Infertility, and Kidnapping

bsonrisa's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Genocide, and Death

Moderate: Police brutality, Torture, and Violence

kaneebli's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, War, and Genocide

atulyakriday's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.25

 “There will remain only so many of us as rest in the shadow of a banyan.”

An innocuous prophecy that maifests into a pitiless reality of violence and starvation that tears families apart. Told from the voice of a seven-year old chid, what starts as a mass confusion slowly unfolds into a tale of violence, death, loss, and how memories of loved ones can ignite hope even during the dreariest times.

I know you don’t understand, but one day you will. Forgive me when you do. Forgive me that I will not be here to see you grow up.

When I lie buried beneath this earth, you will fly . . .

Semi-autobiographical, and based on the author's life during the Cambodian Genocide, In the Shadow of the Banyan is ultimately a daughter's ode to the memories of her father. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Violence, Genocide, and War

internationalreads's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, and Violence