Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland

3 reviews

nrogers_1030's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, War, Ableism, Child death, Chronic illness, Gore, Police brutality, Racism, Slavery, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Confinement, Death of parent, Deportation, and Antisemitism

Minor: Cancer, Abortion, Suicide, and Cannibalism

lilybear3's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

This is a very emotional and heavy read, but incredibly important.  Every person who is able, should read it.  It is heartbreaking, infuriating, and painful to read Rudi and Fred's accounts.  I don't know the right words to properly talk about this book other than we should continue to learn from those who have experienced things first hand.  We also see the how vital the bridge between knowledge and belief is.  Those combined spur action.

Rudi and Fred's accounts should be added among those of Primo Levi, Anne Frank, Elie Weisel, and more.  Their commitment to remembering every little detail gives us a glimpse of the horrors.  Their story, among the millions of victims, should be remembered and honored.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Bullying, Torture, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Genocide, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Physical abuse, Vomit, War, Ableism, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Slavery

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Self harm, Rape, Suicide, and Sexism

Minor: Abortion

joyfulfoodie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring tense fast-paced

4.75

Most of what I have learned about the holocaust previously has been from a German or Danish perspective. I have read and seen very little from southern regions or directly from Jewish experience. I spent most of this book feeling like I was learning it all fresh for the first time. It is deeply horrifying - the details, dates, near misses, disbelief, apathy, and inaction. 
A critical viewpoint and masterfully presented history, this reads as both narrative and textbook. It flows steadily and easily; though by no means easy content it is easy to lose yourself in it and read extensively… I finished it in 5 days.
If you have any interest in biographies, Jewish history, or understanding the events of the holocaust, then this is a must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Genocide, Slavery, Violence, Antisemitism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Child death, Deportation, Classism, War, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Cancer, Vomit, Abortion, Excrement, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail