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bugzandthingz'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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, War, Violence, Confinement, Genocide, and Hate crime
desiderium_incarnate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I don't know what to tell you about this book. I am glad, that I finished it, even though it was difficult to read about all the suffering. I am so sorry for all the people that have been hurt by hate, greed and nationalism and I wish, history would have been different, but now we can only learn from it and be better.
This book is so amazingly detailed in it's places, characters, storylines etc. It's a marvel!
At first it was a little confusing because the chapters weren't really in a chronological order, but it honestly makes sense now. I can recommend this book, though I would tell you, that you need the energy for it. It's not an easy read.
"When my father left, people said I was brave. But it's not bravery; I have no choice. I wake up and live my life. Don't you do the same?"
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Medical content, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Vomit, War, Antisemitism, Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Excrement, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Violence, Death, and Death of parent
camillewhowrites'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
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Gore, Violence, and War
Minor: Blood, Cursing, and Vomit
Touches on extremely REAL topics.evnfig'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
Moderate: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Child death, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, War, and Grief
janan'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
Moderate: Blood and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Antisemitism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Excrement, Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, and Terminal illness
emberysing'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? Yes
5.0
I loved this book even more the second time, if that’s possible?
I personally love the writing style: it’s poetic enough but not too flowery, and the way that it’s paced out really does make it easier for me to get through the slower first half of the book.
The characters are well fleshed-out and are so easily loveable; and the war was portrayed realistically impacting the characters while still not stealing from their narratives. The very bittersweet ending (dare I say) added to the feeling of how the war stole so much from what these characters could’ve had and made me break down crying at several sections.
The way the author finds so many ways to vividly describe Marie-Laure’s perspective, without the use of her sight, is amazing to read because it still feels as rich as it would’ve been with the extra sense.
Just everything in this book was tied together nicely, and really feels finished at the end; and now I kind of miss it already.
Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Gun violence, Death, and Antisemitism
Minor: Rape and Racism