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rubberrosebooks's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Hate crime, War, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Death, Genocide, Violence, and Confinement
ninakzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: War
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, War, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Racial slurs, and Genocide
jamanji's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
**SPOILER ALERT**
I did not expect the ending, especially Werner’s death. it was surprising and abrupt that one of the main characters was killed in one simple sentence. The irony of his death at the hands of German machinery when he himself was a slave to German machinery was not lost on me. I did obviously hope for a happy ending for Marie and Werner (why didn’t he just take off his damn uniform), but I guess it’s more poetic this way.
Minor: Violence, Excrement, Sexual assault, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, War, Rape, Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Murder, Kidnapping, Genocide, Death, and Cancer
theotheleo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Physical abuse, Mental illness, War, and Grief
Moderate: Rape, Terminal illness, and Sexual violence
Minor: Antisemitism and Genocide
naomiannerie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug use, Blood, Child death, Gun violence, War, Genocide, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
michellebelle4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Violence, Xenophobia, Ableism, Gun violence, War, Body horror, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, Rape, Vomit, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Sexual assault
cityiguana's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, War, Racism, Antisemitism, and Violence
Moderate: Genocide, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Rape, Mental illness, Ableism, Grief, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Confinement, and Bullying
Minor: Terminal illness
ella_ruby's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Ableism, War, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Confinement
Minor: Genocide, Racism, and Antisemitism
maddierandolph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, War, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Gore, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Blood, Ableism, Sexual violence, Genocide, Rape, and Pregnancy
eliya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I think this is a book I would not recommend the audiobook for - I found myself getting too distracted on the small details and had to go back several times. I started the beginning chapters probably thrice. Although, Zach Appelman does an incredible job - there was so much consistency throughout the 16 hours I was astonished.
I learned a lot about radios and sound waves and science. I learned more about WWII.
I particularly enjoyed
Liked this book a lot, other than the out of no where horrificly anti-fat descriptions of fat people lol. I am excited to see what Netflix does with it.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Violence, and War
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Rape and Fatphobia