Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

A Guerra que Salvou a Minha Vida by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

48 reviews

tak_everlasting's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring

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

5.0

As someone who read this book both when I was the target audience and when I'd grow out of it, I absolutely loved it. Brubaker Bradley's writing style draws you in, and makes you truly love these characters, which is especially crucial for a first person narrative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Child abuse, Gaslighting, War, and Abandonment

Minor: Homophobia and Death

morganperks's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Ableism, Violence, Child abuse, War, and Injury/Injury detail

thelostbookmark11's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

Such an amazing book! It makes me cry just about every time I read it, but it is so, so good.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: War and Ableism

stoola's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

inspireflyreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is spectacular. I really didn't think I was going to do a 5 star on it... definitely a 4 but this book has stayed with me. I have found myself thinking about it a ton. If you love World War 2 books this is a refreshing different perspective of a London kid but it adds a whole other layer. It does feel a bit like Bedknobs and Broomsticks at the beginning but I think this is way better. It also does a great job of dealing with/showing child anxiety and PTSD. Absolutely superb, I was sad it was over.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Deals with anxiety and PTSD

nami_lou's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Ableism, and Child abuse

katievh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Ableism, Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death and Blood

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Violence, War, and Ableism

msbucher's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

mama_milk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional 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

5.0

I probably have reread this book over 10 times in the course of having it. The plot is truly amazing and good for any types of readers of all ages too. You can relate to the main character the feeling of wanting to be free, safe, and loved without being burden with the struggles of life. I won’t spoil anything here but if you love WW2 books along with family growth this is definitely the pick. This book keeps all ages entertained so older people won’t be bored with childish themes and younger kids won’t struggle with the theme nor words.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Child abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Genocide, and Domestic abuse