Reviews tagging 'War'

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer

77 reviews

marypr4's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

sophiaofbroadmoor's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Moderate: Deportation and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Vomit

koplomps's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Vomit, War, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Genocide, Death, Confinement, Colonisation, and Animal death

Moderate: Gun violence, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Xenophobia, Deportation, Death of parent, Antisemitism, and Animal cruelty

natfoster's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Very sweet and fun for the most part and just utterly devastating at other parts. I knew next to nothing about the subject or the plot, so that was lovely. Loved the epistle style of it and how distinct each voice was. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and War

Moderate: Physical abuse, Child death, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Minor: Animal cruelty

clarkg's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Guernsey was a delight from start to finish! The characters were loveable, the plot was compelling, and it was easy to become emotionally invested. The politics of this book are not always fleshed out (more British nationalism than I care for, decontextualized plot point about phrenology, etc.) but it's a very good story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Slavery, War, Physical abuse, Death, and Torture

Moderate: Animal death, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Vomit, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Body shaming, Blood, and Pregnancy

kyliebliss's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide and War

carabla's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: War

seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death, Grief, Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexism

cwerber's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

What a lovely little book. But why did I not give it five stars? I wanted more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: War

thimi_time's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

Easily became one of my favourite books! I loved the exploration of a character whom the main character never even meets, and learning more about the German occupation of the British Isles. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Death, Miscarriage, and Death of parent