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stephliljazz'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
I'm going to share some quotes.
"I know that grief, like regret, settles into our DNA and remains forever a part of us."
"The past has a clearity I can no longer see in the present."
"Does one follow a leader blindly?"
And my favorite.
"Americans. They didn't listen."
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Deportation, Vomit, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Genocide, Rape, Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, and War
erinvasut's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Genocide, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Blood, Murder, Rape, Slavery, War, Child abuse, Body horror, Child death, Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Violence, Deportation, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Torture
frannydo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Rape, Antisemitism, Physical abuse, Genocide, Cancer, War, Pregnancy, Infertility, Deportation, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Racism, Violence, Death, Alcoholism, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, and Child death
trinloyd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Torture, Gore, Racism, Death, Kidnapping, Deportation, Murder, Miscarriage, Police brutality, War, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Genocide, Physical abuse, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Rape
mandiek2013'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
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Death, War, Gun violence, Police brutality, Rape, Death of parent, Genocide, and Gore
jnschmitt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death of parent, Grief, War, Death, Genocide, Child death, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Rape, Torture, Violence, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Hate crime, Miscarriage, and Murder
mad_books_'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
4.0
Graphic: War, Death, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Child death, Infertility, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Deportation, Blood, Grief, Genocide, Police brutality, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Physical abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Misogyny
monloesco'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
This book made me cry, gasp, be anxious, feel happy, and experience love - in all of its forms: sisterly, motherly, friendly, romantically, between companions - all at once. Even in the horrifying ambiance of WWII (and the cruel and violent actions of the Nazis) it felt hopeful and insightful of what hundreds of people had to live through and experience before they could reunite in peace.
The author made an incredible job giving a back story to all of the characters and use every one of them to tell a different side of the same war:
Felt this book specially close to reality because of the inability of humanity to stop on re-living wars, destruction and violence.
- Sarah’s last night
- when they took Daniel away
- Julien’s letter to his daughters
- Isabelle’s last thoughts
Also… all of the hidden pieces of information were mind-blowing to me… (the sister who made it to the US)
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Antisemitism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Deportation, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Torture, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Blood, Cancer, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
franklola'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, War, Deportation, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Rape, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, and Child death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Colonisation, Murder, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Death, and Confinement
Minor: Infertility, Alcohol, Cancer, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Blood, Body horror, and Miscarriage
livlovread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Child death, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Genocide, Rape, War, Antisemitism, Gore, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Torture