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aech'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Antisemitism, Torture, Genocide, Slavery, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Grief, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: War
bexwynne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Rape, Gun violence, Death, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, and Slavery
jadeneedy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Medical trauma, Racism, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, and War
writer_in_the_dark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Graphic: Antisemitism, Racism, Deportation, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexual content and Rape
vedpears's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I understand that this was a retelling of what she was told by the real-life Lale. I suspect the 80 year old didn't have the most reliable memory and his stories morphed over time to become more tolerable for himself to recall. The treasure troves of jewels and having enough chocolate to share on multiple occasions was very unbelievable and credibility was shaken from it.
That being said, it is a quick-paced read and I do feel bad for the people who had to live this. I was hopeful for a miraculous outcome for certain people because of what I know from outside this book. Unfortunately, the author did a poor job bringing depth to most characters presented and seemingly a poor job doing basic research beforehand.
Graphic: Infertility, Kidnapping, Death, Torture, Slavery, Murder, Hate crime, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Physical abuse, Deportation, Confinement, Medical trauma, Genocide, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, and Child death
This is not a fact-based story. It is a disrespectful twisting of events to make a romance.artiiichoke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
- devastatingly tragic, i would recommend this to everyone and anyone that feels comfortable
- the events of ww2 are explored in a way that is historical and factual but does not lighten the realism of what occurred
- very, very sad
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Rape, Murder, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Racism, Confinement, Death, Antisemitism, and War
Moderate: Physical abuse, Torture, and Medical trauma
teh_niarr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Death, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Racism, War, Toxic relationship, and Confinement
Moderate: Sexism, Trafficking, Rape, Misogyny, Ableism, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Emotional abuse, and Child death
deluna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Rape, Antisemitism, Death, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Deportation, Genocide, Physical abuse, and War
madisonfrank's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Racism, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Vomit, Classism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Torture, War, Xenophobia, and Violence
dwjnv'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: Antisemitism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Hate crime, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Xenophobia, Genocide, Murder, Sexual assault, and War
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Gore, Slavery, and Blood
Minor: Gun violence, Classism, and Suicide attempt