Reviews tagging 'War'

Dotyk Julii by Tahereh Mafi

91 reviews

ella_warner003's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, War, Mental illness, Murder, Confinement, Death, and Death of parent

coryogirl's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and War

Minor: Sexual harassment

bookie_07's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Violence, and Death

Minor: Gun violence, Stalking, Child abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Torture, and Child death

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Gaslighting, Blood, Classism, Gore, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Violence, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, War, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Confinement, and Torture

geminisoul's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

While I did not hate this book I didn't love it either. I felt like it moved so fast that the character development and relationships that characters had really fell flat. It was a fast read and wasn't boring but there was just so much missing. While I wouldn't necessarily mind reading the next book I also don't really feel the need to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, War, and Violence

kajasversion's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This was such a fun read, I loved the easy readability of the story and the slow introduction of all the important information instead of dumping it at the beginning. It definitely shows from time to time that this is supposed to be YA but it isn’t that bothersome. New things kept happening, ones I didn’t even expect, and it is also worth noting this was meant to be read as a series which is evident from the start. The plotlines aren’t completely finished, the story ends on a cliffhanger and it makes you want to see what happens. I am currently team Adam and I have no idea how Warren will come into play here but i guess i’ll have to wait and see. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Torture, and Blood

Moderate: War

overduck's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

• 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? Yes

3.5

Middle school me was obsessed with this book. Adult me skimmed a significant amount of it (Juliette is quite the over-narrator), but was not disappointed by the Warner content. In my opinion, while not a bad book, this is one you have to get through so you can get to the ones later on.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

Minor: Torture, Death, War, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing

aubristar's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Blood, Grief, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, War, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Police brutality, Abandonment, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

liamxafirst's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, War, Violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gun violence

pianoplayer279's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

I went into this book with high expectations and it didn’t disappoint. Very excited to continue the series. Age 15+

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and War