Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

15 reviews

lboits's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and War

kirk0198's review against another edition

sad fast-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

4.0

As an adult, it's a quick read and I enjoyed it. I feel like it needed an epilogue because it ended very abruptly. A lot of sad/bad things happen so I would recommend it for 11/12 and up and even then it would probably beat be read together because they probably wouldn't understand a lot that happens.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, War, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Confinement

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

Really good middle school book about the abuse of a young English horse-loving girl with a club foot in WWII Britain. Insightful story of evacuation of London children to the country. Addresses grief and PTSD including helpful models of good care for panic disorder are woven into the story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, War, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Ableism, Classism, Violence, Blood, Cursing, Antisemitism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content

lana_e's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

cat_branch08's review against another edition

dark funny inspiring sad 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

4.0

This book was one of the first books that I enjoyed to read. The main character, Ada has endured much trauma, and her struggles are depicted realistically. None of the characters in this book are black and white. It is hard to see some events in the book as good or bad; the book is a constant grey area. I would recommend looking at the trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Ableism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and War

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent and Classism

katelynprice's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely adored this book. It broke my heart, but it mended every little piece back together in the end. This is a beautiful depiction of trauma that had me highlighting so many resonant lines. While some of the abuse is hard to read about, the bulk of this book is heartwarming and worth wading through the deep waters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, War, Death, Physical abuse, Ableism, and Injury/Injury detail

kaylaboevers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, War, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse

khaleesi987's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

5.0

Wow! This book was beyond what I could have imagined! Ada’s story was heartbreakingly beautiful and the contrast between her life and the war was so well done. 10/10 would recommend. Buying a copy for my grandma and another for my 4th grade niece. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: War and Violence

Minor: Death

cocopeia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad tense medium-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: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, War, Body horror, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Blood

scorpstar77's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Ableism, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: War