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Трябва да те предам by Ruta Sepetys

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rgoodhart's review against another edition

5.0

Set in 1989 Romania this depicts the dreadful reality of daily life under Ceaucescu’s regime and particularly how so many ordinary people were blackmailed/bribed/threatened to get them to spy on their neighbours and even their families.
I remember the Christmas Day downfall/execution of the Ceaucescus but there’s so much more about which I had very little idea.
Great to have a YA novel, laced with teenage issues and romance set in this shocking context to teach young people today about what happened.

ant_reads_books's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

alanak8's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow. This book hit hard. This was such a great read and very sobering. I feel like we read about communism, and there is a 'stereotype' for it but we do not truly understand how awful it is. As they were executing people they asked for final words. I took this quote because it just hit so hard!
"You have taken everything. I have nothing left to lose."

jeemo's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

thriftybookworm's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

jennnafziger's review against another edition

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5.0

I finished this book in one afternoon. It was beautiful, haunting, and heartbreaking. My students don’t believe violations of human rights like this still exist, yet this happened in MY lifetime, right under the noses of the whole world. I can’t wait to share this will the school library.