annehalliwell 's review for:

The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater

4.5

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

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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.