Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

The Little Liar by Mitch Albom

15 reviews

rosa_lina96's review

emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

Starting the book on a train heading to a concentration camp was a gutsy move, and it doesn't let up from there. 

This is a book that brings into startling relief the tragedy of the Holocaust, specifically what the Jewish population of Greece went through during the years of the Nazi regime. And what a book it is. It allows itself to handle the questions of when the truth is important, when you should tell it, and what the cost may be of either telling the truth or saying lies--though never in a way that feels overly preaching. And it deals with its subject matter as any book on the Holocaust should, with respect and dignity but also being unafraid to delve into the darker areas of that horrible time in human history. 

I read this book in one sitting, admittedly. I couldn't look away from it--especially the ending, god, what an emotional rollercoaster. Highly recommended. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, Genocide, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence

juanat77's review

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, Torture, Death of parent, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Blood, Murder, Death, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

craftyanty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Death, Torture, Genocide, Grief, Child death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Violence

chemeducator's review

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide and Antisemitism

Moderate: Grief and Death

dhelwagen's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed the story and its message. Not my favorite Albom book but not at all a bad read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Genocide

Moderate: War and Death

jackierobinson's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Antisemitism, Genocide, Hate crime, Medical content, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Violence, Classism, Medical trauma, Murder, Racism, and War

jendurance18's review

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Child abuse, Racism, War, and Physical abuse

kalaser's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Confinement, Death of parent, War, Genocide, Murder, Religious bigotry, and Death

Moderate: Torture

lilyreads01's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Antisemitism, Death, Genocide, Deportation, and Death of parent

surlamer7803's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

I often struggle with this material and tend to shy away from books and movies that deal with it. My dad is the same - he read this and immediately bought me a copy and I asked him “will I be able to get through it” and he said “yes - it’s hard in the beginning but it is so worth it” and he was absolutely right. While the author didn’t shy away from the darkness of this period in human history he managed to tell this story in a way that was beautiful and poignant and engaging. I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone with a heartbeat. He weaves the tale of 4 characters and their seperatw but always linked journeys and does some such a unique  perspective. His narration is engrossing and at his heart and at the heart of this book is a good story told in a loving and beautiful way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Antisemitism