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gvj1910'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, War, Violence, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Confinement
Minor: Bullying
wormgirl'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: Mass/school shootings, War, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Minor: Child death, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Confinement, Grief, and Rape
pphector'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty and War
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, and Violence
oh_sanny_day'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
3.5
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, War, Homophobia, Gun violence, Confinement, and Torture
Minor: Rape
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Bullying, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Excrement and Rape
wrackcity'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? No
4.5
Moderate: War and Grief
Minor: Abandonment, Mental illness, Vomit, Homophobia, Torture, Gun violence, and Death of parent
leahrosiee'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
Each character has so much in common despite such vastly different circumstances.
I found myself more drawn to certain storylines than others, which made it a little slow. Anthony Doerr really said “I could go into heavy detail, and I will, I will go into heavy detail”. I cannot tell you how many pages were dedicated to two of the characters waiting for a war to begin.
Despite that, there is no denying how expertly the author weaves stories together and what an incredible book this is.
So …. I don’t know what to think. But I think I love it.
Side note: if you aren’t already outraged by how little our society values librarians, this book will help solidify that for you, I promise.
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Slavery, War, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, and Confinement
Moderate: Animal death, Alcohol, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Murder
ekmook'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
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Gun violence, Death, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
giraffestickers's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, War, Violence, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Gun violence, Grief, and Death
nmcspadd'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, and War