Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

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

32 reviews

kasialipa's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death and Genocide

kris_tea516's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• 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

Book 25 of 52 for 2024

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. 

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

hullomoon's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.5

I will admit I have a soft spot for epistolary story-telling, but this was excellent! I love how even though there is a focus on the tragedies and horrors of war, it's also about the healing and reconnection afterwards.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, and Genocide

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

ella7211's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative lighthearted 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, War, Death, Animal cruelty, and Violence

katievallin's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, War, Grief, Animal death, and Slavery

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, and Death

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

corriejn's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, War, and Confinement