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brireads43's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Genocide, Rape, and Sexual assault
bmhafelein78's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Genocide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Death, Rape, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
mightyfrenchbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Graphic: Genocide, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
Minor: Infertility
aedward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Rape
lottie1803's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, War, and Deportation
tarahmanning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The author's note gives us a sneak peek into the making of this masterpiece - a beautiful patchwork quilt of stories woven from various sources. Heather Morris spoke to people who knew Cilka, read diaries and journals of people who were in Vorkuta gulag in Siberia at the same time she was, and even studied photographs to capture the essence of that time.
Heather Morris is a magician, weaving stories that let us experience the hardships that these people faced, the inhumane conditions they lived in, and how they persevered through it all. Cilka's story is a testament to the human spirit, her unselfishness, and her passion for helping others, even when she had nothing to give.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Religious bigotry
kconnorz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Death, Rape, Violence, Antisemitism, and Pregnancy
bellagasparro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
monarchkisses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Rape, Xenophobia, War, and Injury/Injury detail
bookshelfhannah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Deportation