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sarahfeller's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Antisemitism, Vomit, Torture, War, Murder, Infidelity, Gore, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death, Deportation, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Rape, Violence, Alcohol, Confinement, Death of parent, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Addiction, Excrement, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Blood, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, and Pregnancy
emandert'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: Cancer, Infertility, Rape, Suicide, Violence, War, Antisemitism, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Torture, Alcoholism, and Deportation
danicalaguna's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Death, Violence, War, Deportation, Child death, and Rape
silverhill's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Child death, Deportation, Gore, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, War, Medical content, Torture, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Blood, Bullying, and Genocide
Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Terminal illness
srosa037's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexism, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Genocide, Bullying, Torture, Antisemitism, Blood, Death of parent, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual violence, War, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
daralexandria's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Gun violence, Antisemitism, Genocide, War, Blood, Child death, Grief, Death, and Deportation
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
kwheeler12's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: War, Violence, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Blood, Cancer, Alcoholism, Deportation, and Child abuse
theycallmerash'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
4.5
Graphic: War, Death, Child death, Violence, Grief, Deportation, Death of parent, and Genocide
Moderate: Murder, Rape, Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Transphobia, Abandonment, Torture, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Terminal illness, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Cancer
mgaff57's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Blood, Police brutality, Genocide, Deportation, Rape, War, Gun violence, Child death, and Alcoholism
nikimorr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I wanted to stick this book out because I appreciated the story and wanted to see it end. I preferred the story from Vianne’s point of view as a woman just trying to survive in the war - I found it most interesting and relatable. I liked exploring how Vianne as a a citizen of occupied France lived, not just how the heroes and heroines lived. The dynamic with Vianne and Herr Beck was particularly fascinating - the enemy (a nazi) not being a horrible person/maybe even worth liking is a gray area I love to explore. The last 150 pages were by far the best of the book, and it all came together very beautifully. I loved the ending for “Papa” and for Isabelle in particular. I always appreciate endings for characters that aren’t entirely perfect and happy but still feel right.
I had a suspicion of who the “present day” character was - which proved to be correct - which I’m sure was an emotional plot twist for many readers.
Graphic: Child death, Antisemitism, War, Violence, Torture, Genocide, Deportation, Death of parent, Death, Rape, Miscarriage, Grief, Infertility, and Colonisation