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briknecht's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War
Moderate: Rape and Antisemitism
elisa_atkins's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Deportation, Hate crime, Torture, Abandonment, Child death, Death of parent, War, and Genocide
Minor: Rape, Infertility, and Alcoholism
emily_britton'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Torture, Rape, and War
caitlinemccann'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
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Torture, Genocide, Death of parent, Death, Body horror, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Grief, Confinement, Child death, Antisemitism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, War, Bullying, Violence, Racism, and Gun violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Infidelity, Sexism, Rape, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cancer, Vomit, and Homophobia
jessicaannise'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Child death, and Rape
mcnoble'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: Blood, Child death, Xenophobia, Murder, War, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Death, and Genocide
Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Rape, and Alcoholism
lindsey_adams_'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
Moderate: Rape
anxiousgouda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: War, Sexual assault, Rape, and Torture
livlaughlit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I thought the writing style was somewhat unsophisticated and repetitive, with Hannah often implying something and then immediately clarifying what she meant, just in case we hadn’t picked up on the nuance. Regardless, the pervasive anachronisms were the real bug-bear for me. On every other page, there was an error that made me roll my eyes (oral antibiotics? A Flemish farmer smoking like a true Frenchman? The flippant mention of concentration camps on official warnings?). This read as Historical Fanfiction, rather than a well-researched piece of Historical Fiction. It was also extremely forgiving of Vichy France’s passing antisemitic legislation independently of Nazi requirements.
Too often, the characters were reduced to flat stereotypes, and the development of the romantic plots were poorly paced (especially between Isabelle and Gaetan). I was also unconvinced by Isabelle and Vianne’s relationship, which seemed not to develop much at all.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, War, Xenophobia, Child death, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Torture, Misogyny, Death, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Miscarriage
ldod'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
Moderate: Terminal illness, Torture, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Cancer, Rape, War, Misogyny, Infertility, Murder, Grief, Genocide, Death of parent, and Child death