A review by annehalliwell
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater

emotional hopeful informative slow-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? No

4.5

Feels like a story that was written well before our current time. Sure, nazi salutes were maybe shocking to see once upon a time in the 1940s. But a big moment toward the end… kind of doesn’t land. We’re too used to living with Nazis in 2025.