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Destinatario sconosciuto by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor, Lois Rosenthal, Ada Arduini
15 reviews
readalongwithyasmin'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
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Genocide, Gaslighting, Death, and Religious bigotry
jessicavaldez1115's review against another edition
4.75
Minor: Death
samchase112'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Death and Genocide
Minor: War and Pregnancy
vewo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Antisemitism, War, and Death
spooderman'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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Death, Genocide, War, Religious bigotry, Murder, Violence, Torture, Hate crime, Police brutality, Xenophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Racism
Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexism, and Infidelity
Minor: Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
brynpemery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism and Death
mbasford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Torture, Murder, and Antisemitism
Moderate: War, Death, Hate crime, and Genocide
Minor: Grief
megreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Death
kktaylor11'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
5.0
The book was published in 1938 - the same year as the Munich Accords, Chamberlain's "Peace in Our Time" speech, Appeasement, and Kristallnacht. There's no surprise it deals with Hitler and the Nazis. The surprise is how presciently it does so.
Then the part that sticks with me...Max begins writing letters to Martin - knowing they are being read by the censors - with what sounds like codes embedded. Even I, reading them, thought "oh, Martin is really not a Nazi and he's communicated with Max outside the letters we've read and he's helping Jews escape." It never crossed my mind that it wasn't true. Until Martin's desperate letter and the realization that Max was doing it intentionally -- sending letters directly to Martin to make it LOOK like he was helping Jews intentionally so the Germans WOULD come and take him away. The simple tragedy of it was breathtaking. In the end we are left with the reality that there are no "innocents" in this story - no "good guy." We are left debating -- what is evil? Is evil Martin letting her die at his doorstep? or supporting the Nazis and articulating that the Jews deserve to die? Is evil Max intentionally sending his friend to his death? Can you excuse Martin's actions through fear? Does self preservation fit into things? Are there degrees of evil? Max is heartless in his actions - but he is also personally wounded by the death of his sister essentially at the hands of Martin.
For such a short book this is MASTERFULLY written and will definitely stay with me for a long time.
Moderate: Death, War, and Xenophobia
miggyfool's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Death, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexism