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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation
This book was so beautiful, and I really enjoyed it. I cried at the end! The timelines skipping around were a little hard for me to keep track of. Who knew what, when characters were going to find out what happened, etc.
It took me a very long time to read because of the heaviness of the subject matter. I likely would give it a better rating if I had read it all at once but it was just too much for me. The last portion got very upsetting to read all at once to the point where I had to skim so I wouldn't be triggered too badly. (Depicted violence) That being said, I am very sensitive to certain kinds of violence or triggers so others might not be nearly as put off. It is a WWII novel, after all.
I'm glad I read this, but I definitely need to read something that matters less next.
Based on true events of which I never knew happened. Highly recommend reading/listening to the authors note.
Captivating