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The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

24 reviews

kierakarlenzig's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Murder, Genocide, Violence, Death, War, Torture, and Gore

gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Genocide, and Child death

Moderate: Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Grief, Blood, Antisemitism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent and War

alanadriggers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Torture, Sexual assault, Blood, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Gore, Rape, Child death, Death, Grief, Violence, and War

beckgorey's review against another edition

dark informative inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Vomit, Torture, Racism, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Death, Body horror, Violence, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, Gore, Cursing, Child death, Blood, Antisemitism, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, and Genocide

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

3.5

this was a really interesting story about a young man during the Holocaust and how he survived the concentration camps and helped out the other people in the camp to the best of his abilities. the relationships that were formed between the characters were so sweet and i thought that that was the best part of the book,

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Murder, Torture, Antisemitism, Excrement, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Violence, Genocide, Gore, Grief, and War

madisonfrank's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

challenging dark emotional informative 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: 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

kefredriksen's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Torture, Xenophobia, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and War

aliciachauhan_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

this book is so unbelievably beautiful and heart wrenching. it's not the typical type of book I usually read however I thought I'd give it a go and I'm so glad that I did. everyone should read this book as its so informative and it really resonates and reminds you how lucky we are to have freedom and to live. I cried endlessly towards the endings, the pictures broke me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Cursing, Excrement, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Death of parent, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Classism, Confinement, and Murder

pershie13's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a fast-paced, gripping story about a Jewish Slovak man named Lale's experience as a prisoner in Auschwitz during World War II. The book is based on a true story and share's Lale's experiences there, as well as a love story that lasts throughout his time at the camp. The resilience of all the people there is astounding, and Heather Morris does an excellent job of recounting the horrors of Auschwitz, as well as the strength of the people there. I've read many World War II historical fictions before, but this is the first one I've read that shows the war through the prisoners' perspective. As a result, the horrors of what these people went through was uncovered for me in a way it hadn't been before. The conditions and treatment of the people, as well as all the different groups wrongly imprisoned there, were all thoroughly researched and well represented by Morris, and I learned so much about the inner workings of the Nazi regime and exactly what they were trying to do. It is an important perspective that truly shows readers what happened and why it must never happen again. I think that Lale's story is so important for everyone to read in this regard because these experiences are his story, the story of countless survivors, and that of 6 million people who didn't make it out of these camps. As people who experienced Auschwitz and other concentration camps continue to age, Lale's story will remain written for all to read and truly understand one of the most horrible things inflicted on people in human history.

I absolutely loved the story and tore through this book in three days. I do wish that some of the events and characters would have been developed in greater detail. I found myself struggling to grasp at the concept of time or some of the characters' physical features or personalities because much of that was completely skipped over. I also do think that the book could have been a bit longer. For a book just over 250 pages long, I think this story was told well, but I think it could have been expanded a bit to further reinforce the message and importance of the events throughout the story. Since the book originally started as a screenplay, I think a lot of this would have been covered in a visual format, but it needed to be translated to the book to help me picture the setting a bit better. Overall, the story itself was excellent, but the writing style was not for me and didn't allow me to connect with the characters as much as I'd like. The notes at the end are excellent, so do not skip those! They help you learn more about Lale and Gita and give you a better grasp on the timeline of their experiences at Auschwitz.

This book was good, and I'm so glad Lale's story was able to be told. I think this is a worthwhile read, and it is a quick one to get through. I look forward to reading the sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Hate crime, Violence, Body horror, Antisemitism, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, War, and Blood