Reviews

We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein

jennmact's review

emotional sad tense

4.0

kishka's review

dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

What can I say? Wonderful and heartbreaking.  The characters and relationships between them are complex, which is rare for a book grounded in real history and tragedy.  Seminal.  A must read.  

nancyas's review

dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

amcs22's review

emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.5

debstubb's review

dark emotional hopeful informative tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

marie_nesci's review

emotional informative sad slow-paced

3.5

triciabuj's review

emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

mcw23's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rhb1's review

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

caitlink's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Death, Violence, and Antisemitism