Reviews tagging 'War'

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

27 reviews

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

avafritsch's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

I expected to find this book already. Boy was I surprised to find it awesome! I could feel the anger, sadness, confusion, anticipation,  pain, and joy! It was a quick read. It made me mad that I had to go to sleep at night and couldn't finish it quicker! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Child abuse

laheereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad fast-paced

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

4.5

A heartbreaking book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and War

mrsfishreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Blood

maxandrambo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse and War

marilia_anselm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

Minor: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and War