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sassyykassie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body horror, Antisemitism, Blood, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Genocide, Alcoholism, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Gaslighting, and Death of parent
nightmaresandfairytales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Deportation, Dementia, Hate crime, Infidelity, Sexual content, Child abuse, Alcoholism, War, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Genocide
claires1300's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
It certainly managed to evoke emotion and make you feel for her character as a slightly obtuse child who was clearly vaguely aware of the happenings at the concentration camp and her father's involvement but also treated horribly by people who discovered her part like she was just as culpable as the executioners, a tall task from a 12 year old girl.
This book, in truth, probably could have not been written to little detriment of The Boy in Striped Pyjamas as is focused on basically hiding from the immense 'guilt' she feels yet continuing a life of little friends, interactions and meticulous planning to the point of obsession yet is understandable in her ripe age of a 90 odd year old woman that she would be set in her ways and reflective to an intense amount.
It is interesting that she is given the role of
While her quest of facing her demons and dealing with having a relationship with a younger boy similar to her brother is interesting to read and interpret, I can also understand how it can be triggering for readers as well with the suicide attempt and victimising of herself making the Nazis appear somewhat capable of redemption. It feels topical as reports of French resistance murders post 1945 have been unearthed calling into question ethics on the side of the Allies and whether it is justified to harbour resentment and punish anyone heavily involved and indoctrinated by a regime that killed so many or forgiveness should be given to women and children especially? Boyne himself seems to point to the idea of sympathising with those indoctrinated but it is questionable to what extent people should be given leniency and could be triggering for those who have suffered with racism or antisemitism.
Graphic: War, Suicide attempt, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Antisemitism
shearing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
jani_mcgonagall's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and War
Minor: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Genocide
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Antisemitism
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Dementia, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Stalking, Addiction, Blood, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Cancer, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Vomit, Torture, and Child death