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duskisses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
i am writing this review with tears in my eyes. this book had been on my TBR for so long and i can’t believe i waited so long before reading it.
this is absolutely my top book of the year and will likely remain as one of the best novels i will ever read. this story is so incredibly heartbreaking yet so beautifully written. this story hit so close to home and touched and pulled at my heart strings. i don’t understand how there are people out there who are capable of such evil. i know this story is fiction, but it is such a great reminder for all of us what happened to an entire group of people. it highlights the tragedies that millions of people faced for years during wwii. it sheds light on the sacrifices women have made in this war. sacrifices that went unnoticed. women who went through a great deal of pain and loss but won no medals. isabelle and viviane are fictional characters but they are written with real women in mind, women who scarified everything.
vianne was right when she said “women get on with it. for us it was a shadow war. there were no parades for us when it was over, no medals or mentions in history books.” this point of view is one that is never heard and i think that it is such an important part of history that should never be overlooked or forgotten.
“wounds heal. love lasts. we remain.”
Graphic: Sexual assault, War, Homophobia, Violence, Torture, Rape, and Antisemitism
tays_books's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Abandonment, Blood, Antisemitism, War, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Alcohol, Cancer, Deportation, Genocide, Miscarriage, Grief, Infertility, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, and Alcoholism
Minor: Homophobia, Confinement, and Excrement
emandert's review
- 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
Graphic: Cancer, Infertility, Rape, Suicide, Violence, War, Antisemitism, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Torture, Alcoholism, and Deportation
gymjam_reads'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
3.75
There were many times I almost stopped reading as it got too slow but I'm glad I persisted. Even though it's a piece of fiction, it felt very real. I've not really delved into or learnt much about how it was to be in France during that time-frame so it felt like a history lesson wrapped in a believable story. It leaves you feeling reflective, heart-broken and inspired.
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and War
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Death, Genocide, Grief, Sexism, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Cancer, Confinement, and Miscarriage
ehamlett'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Racism, War, Death, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, and Physical abuse
anushka_17's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Colonisation, Death of parent, War, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Torture, Deportation, Violence, Blood, Child death, Death, Murder, Racism, Rape, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, and Grief
cassienolan'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
Graphic: Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, Rape, Transphobia, Child death, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, War, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Murder, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent, Death, Genocide, and Gun violence
drewsbooklist'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Child death, Death, Deportation, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Torture, War, Excrement, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Genocide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Blood
Minor: Homophobia
danajoy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: War, Murder, Genocide, Violence, Death, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, Trafficking, and Homophobia
marine2907'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Genocide, Hate crime, Violence, Cancer, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Child death, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Deportation, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Torture, and War