Reviews tagging 'Violence'

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

kaylaboevers's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, War, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse

khaleesi987's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

5.0

Wow! This book was beyond what I could have imagined! Ada’s story was heartbreakingly beautiful and the contrast between her life and the war was so well done. 10/10 would recommend. Buying a copy for my grandma and another for my 4th grade niece. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: War and Violence

Minor: Death

cedardleland's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Violence, Child abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Death and War

Minor: Child death and Death of parent

euphemiajo's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Abandonment, War, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, and Violence

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

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