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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer
9 reviews
kris_tea516's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I saw the movie a few years ago for this book. I had no idea until a couple of months ago that it was a book. I wasn’t sure I wanted to read it after watching the movie but it had been a few years & I wasn’t sure how much I really remembered. Well, I have to say I’m so happy I reread it. It’s such a wonderful story & it is done so well. I highly recommend the audiobook because each wonderful character’s letter is read by a different actor. This book is the definition of “cozy” read but it also deals with very difficult things from history (Holocaust, WWII) & how complicated the relationships between the Germans & British had been. It also shows how reading can change your life in ways you might never expect. It left me wanting to read even more books & appreciate genres I might never think about.
Moderate: Violence, War, Torture, Grief, Slavery, Death of parent, and Deportation
Minor: Alcohol, Child abuse, Excrement, Genocide, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Child death, Antisemitism, Bullying, Medical content, Mental illness, Racism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Blood
natfoster's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent and War
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child death, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Minor: Animal cruelty
jja_b'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? No
4.5
I did struggle with the writing style a bit at first (an epistolary novel I believe it’s called??) but I ended up really liking it. I think the film adaption is great, but I think I might prefer the book a lil more.
Graphic: Death, War, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Genocide, and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Alcoholism
naomi_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Vomit, War, Violence, Bullying, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Dysphoria, Genocide, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Animal death, Child abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Child death, Death of parent, Torture, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, and Gun violence
rucha_s's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
However, despite all its charm and appeal,I knocked off two stars (mild spoilers ahead, proceed with caution)
What didn't work for me was the wide assortment of characters that get introduced as the plot progresses. I started to lose track, I think it has also got a lot to do with the book being written in the epistolary style as it lacks a straightforward narrative voice. In the end I gave up and only retained the names of the 3-4 central characters.
It was also unfair on Juliet as the author has made her come across as someone who eventually marries and settles and forgets what she was working so hard for (remember Juliet also breaks up with a boyfriend as he had reservations about her ambitions of writing about the Occupation of Guernsey).
So why hasn't Juliet talked about her book (or making sure it gets published) in her letter to Sidney. Disappointing!
Final words
Overall a very enjoyable book, especially if you're an incurable bookworm. It is practically littered with quotable quotes. The ending is a MAJOR let down. It had me smiling ear to ear until I realised it was the end and the book really wasn't progressing any further than that. Hmphff!!
Moderate: Child death, Vomit, and Blood
eloiseisreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, and War
Minor: Antisemitism, Child death, Racism, and Slavery
rhosynmd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death, Genocide, War, and Violence
Minor: Antisemitism and Child death
danajoy's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Grief, Medical trauma, and Vomit
dytiscusfriend's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Recommended for appreciators of Atonement (I know that's about WWI), The Water Horse (movie), and BBC historical fiction programs.
I also want to mention some of my other favorite epistolary novels: The Color Purple, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, and Where'd You Go Bernadette.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Death, and Violence