Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

7 reviews

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

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

maxthefish's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent and Forced institutionalization

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

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

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