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livlaughlit's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I thought the writing style was somewhat unsophisticated and repetitive, with Hannah often implying something and then immediately clarifying what she meant, just in case we hadn’t picked up on the nuance. Regardless, the pervasive anachronisms were the real bug-bear for me. On every other page, there was an error that made me roll my eyes (oral antibiotics? A Flemish farmer smoking like a true Frenchman? The flippant mention of concentration camps on official warnings?). This read as Historical Fanfiction, rather than a well-researched piece of Historical Fiction. It was also extremely forgiving of Vichy France’s passing antisemitic legislation independently of Nazi requirements.
Too often, the characters were reduced to flat stereotypes, and the development of the romantic plots were poorly paced (especially between Isabelle and Gaetan). I was also unconvinced by Isabelle and Vianne’s relationship, which seemed not to develop much at all.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, War, Xenophobia, Child death, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Torture, Misogyny, Death, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Miscarriage
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Cancer, Child death, Classism, Death of parent, Confinement, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Bullying, Kidnapping, Medical content, Torture, Blood, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, War, and Pregnancy
lsaunder0724's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, War, Deportation, Death, Gun violence, Child death, Antisemitism, and Torture
Moderate: Sexism, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
kaylokay_'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, War, Death of parent, Genocide, Gun violence, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Ableism, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Grief, Rape, Antisemitism, Biphobia, Child death, Confinement, Death, Deportation, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Cancer
squarahreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, Violence, Rape, Hate crime, Genocide, Child death, Death, Gun violence, War, Torture, and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexism
cadybooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Genocide, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Terminal illness, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Deportation, Grief, Misogyny, Violence, War, Alcohol, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Gore, Kidnapping, Medical content, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Blood, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Child death, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual content
bxnny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual violence, Slavery, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, Xenophobia, Murder, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Blood, Deportation, Hate crime, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Violence, Child death, Death, Genocide, and War
Moderate: Police brutality, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Excrement, Homophobia, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Cursing, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexism
mad_books_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: War, Death, Miscarriage, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Child death, Infertility, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Deportation, Blood, Grief, Genocide, Police brutality, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Physical abuse, Sexism, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Misogyny
bubblechase's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, War, Racism, Genocide, Sexual assault, Murder, Physical abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Rape, and Miscarriage
srosa037's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexism, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Genocide, Bullying, Torture, Antisemitism, Blood, Death of parent, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Sexual violence, War, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail