Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

Fatherland by Robert Harris

7 reviews

black_cat_iiix's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Violence, Antisemitism, Child death, Genocide, Torture, and Gun violence

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Body horror, and Hate crime

kjgrievewriter's review

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Genocide, Police brutality, Torture, Antisemitism, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Death, and Alcohol

bookwormcat's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Confinement, Alcohol, Racism, Homophobia, Ableism, and Genocide

sarahbiegelsen's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Police brutality, Hate crime, Death, Murder, War, Violence, Antisemitism, Racism, Torture, and Religious bigotry

stabilesero's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Genocide

clarice_flora's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

The premise; a 1960s europe after Hitler won the war is engaging, new and chilling. The tale twists and turns in unforeseen and gripping ways, leaving you unable to stop another page turn. Robert Harris can write thrillers like no others - totally unique, immersive and intriguing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Genocide

mxreyn0lds's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

It was alright

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Genocide