Reviews tagging 'War'

Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand

7 reviews

vanessatombolini's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, War, Sexual harassment, and Racism

Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Classism, and Infidelity

Minor: Abortion, Fatphobia, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Car accident, Police brutality, Incest, and Domestic abuse

chandie's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, War, Suicide, Death, Grief, and Sexual harassment

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is my second Elin Hilderbrand book and it was just as lovely as the first one. 

This book is all about family drama on Nantucket. It was giving "Little Fires Everywhere" & "Big Little Lies" vibes but with East Coast flair. There are secrets, summer loves, and big moments in 1969 that gave it a fun retro vibe. 

Overall I enjoyed this read & it was great for summer reading on the beach. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: War

sks123's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcoholism, and Death

Moderate: War, Car accident, Abortion, Miscarriage, and Drug use

itsy719's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and War

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts

emilykthelin's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, War, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: War and Sexual assault