Reviews tagging 'Violence'

De bortglömda namnens bok by Kristin Harmel

19 reviews

keepsleep's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Murder, Violence, Police brutality, War, Death of parent, Antisemitism, and Deportation

Minor: Blood, Torture, Gun violence, Sexual content, Cursing, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail

calliecachat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• 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

4.0

I loved this book! This was my first book club pick and it led to some good conversation. I loved the ending. The story was fast-paced, romantic, it kept my attention, and it has stayed with me since I finished it. 

“There’s something almost miraculous about seeing a child’s eyes light up when you hand him a book that intrigues him. I’ve always thought that it’s those children—the ones who realize that books are magic—who will have the brightest lives.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, and War

marioosa517's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Antisemitism, Genocide, Blood, Xenophobia, and Suicide

Moderate: War, Violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Sexual content

mjlease08's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, War, Antisemitism, Racism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Hate crime

maralaene's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

This is a book inspired by the real-life forgers during WWII who helped to create false documents for refugees of the war. And it was beautifully done. 

I adored Eva and Rèmy the two main characters of this book. They are not perfect by any means, and I think that only makes them better. It is a story of love, loss, family, and courage. Be prepared to smile and cry many times throughout the book. 

The audiobook narrator was also phenomenal - definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Genocide, and Gun violence

Minor: Death of parent

quinnyquinnquinn's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Antisemitism, Murder, Genocide, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent and Gun violence

Minor: Suicide

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Death, Deportation, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Grief, Violence, Toxic friendship, War, and Murder

renaissance_bee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Death and Violence

elisalasater's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, War, Genocide, and Violence

nbreezy17's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Antisemitism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Death of parent, Blood, War, and Hate crime