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cwissybwd's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this in one sitting because it was so captivating. I just had to make sure the characters either got what they deserved or were okay in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Deportation, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders
cc_shelflove's review
dark
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
I love when a work of fiction helps me learn something new. This was my first time reading a book set during the Holocaust. I was unaware Greece had been invaded by Nazis. Thousands of Jews were deported by train from Salonika, Greece to Auschwitz, where they were faced with certain death. Albom does his best to expose to the reader the true terrors that occurred. 16 pages into the book, a baby was thrown from the window of a train. I wish I were kidding! I used to stay away from historical fiction, and I have no idea why. These are now some of my favorite books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Physical abuse, Grief, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, War, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Antisemitism
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