Reviews tagging 'War'

The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams

37 reviews

georgia59's review

hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

This was a steady paced book with likeable characters, set in an interesting time period (WWI). I learned a little about WWI and book binding but not a lot, and in fact the book binding parts became quite boring and repetitive for me. The audio was competently narrated and overall it was a fairly entertaining read, but I'm not compelled to pick up anything else by this author.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

livcashmere's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Death, War, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Violence

dystopia's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death of parent, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Classism, Body horror, Xenophobia, and Sexism

Minor: Terminal illness and Sexual content

katievallin's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

My biggest issue is that Peggy annoyed me. But she also reminded me of myself, which gives me a lot to consider.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Medical content, War, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Classism, and Child death

Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Body shaming and Xenophobia

jemau11's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Sexual content and Child death

siriface's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Pandemic/Epidemic, War, Medical trauma, Gore, Classism, and Death

cassiebartelme's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

2.75

I enjoyed that this took place during WWI and that the main character worked with books/loved books but ultimately it was just okay. It was slow and I felt that listening to it. 2.75 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content

beingsimba's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

5.0

Not a type of book I would normally read but I'm so glad I did. Full of love without being saccharin, sad but not without hope. The appreciation for books and the written word are apparent (which was what sold it to me in the first place) and the cast of characters (primary and secondary) felt so strong. I'm not sure this will be one I ever revisit, but I so thoroughly enjoyed listening to it in the moment.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, War, and Death

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Classism, Medical content, and Sexual content

author2223's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical content, and War

Moderate: Murder, Misogyny, Child death, and Classism

oeinhorn's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Minor: Death of parent and Classism