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The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

162 reviews

bakergirlsbooks1999's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Confinement, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, War, Death, Gore, Murder, Pregnancy, Antisemitism, Child death, Infertility, Mental illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Genocide, Excrement, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide

soph_fair's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, War, Antisemitism, Death, Genocide, Violence, Physical abuse, Grief, Murder, Hate crime, and Torture

kfawcett's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Antisemitism, Torture, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

juliemajanielsen's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, War, and Torture

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

redhothabanero's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I understand what the author was trying to accomplish, however this book didn't hit the mark. The story is very compelling and I think that another author would've been able to bring it to life. This is not a bad book but it's not exceptional either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Death, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Torture, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Violence, War, and Child death

cnannery19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Classism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical content, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Confinement, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexism, Deportation, Torture, Infertility, Death, Religious bigotry, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Rape, War, Gore, and Racial slurs

chapters_and_pages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This is a very difficult book to review. Not only is this book covering a sensitive topic, but it is also based on the lives of real people. 

The Tattooist of Auschwitz tells the real life story of Lale Sokolov, a Holocaust survivor, who spent around 3 years in Auschwitz and became a tattooist, tattooing numbers into his fellow inmates. 

I find books centred around World War Two to be very moving and emotional, and while I have read many based on completely fictional characters, this was the first one I’ve read about someone who was actually there. 

I can’t comment on the accuracy of the story, however it was a moving story that, although difficult to read about, should be read and told. 

While this wasn’t my favourite WW2 book I’ve ever read, I enjoyed it and I’m glad I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, War, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Xenophobia, Forced institutionalization, and Violence

ynaiita_5896's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-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

When Lale arrives in Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942, he is assigned as a tattooist - edging numbers into his fellow prisoners' arms. When he lays eyes on Gita as she queues to get tattooed, it was love at first sight. Their chance encounter burns a desire in Lale — to survive; with Gita by his side. 

When you read war stories, especially those about the Holocaust, you cannot help but feel pain and heartache. You're in a state of shock. This is especially relevant when we look at what's happening in our world today, decades since the Holocaust and still we see a reflection of the past — wars, death, genocide and destruction.

Reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz, you feel a mix of emotions when you see the world through Lale and Gita's eyes. Amidst fear and dread, there is hope. Following the day-to-day routine of Lale and the developments during his time at the concentration camps, you see the acts of kindness that highlight the signs humanity amidst an inhumane treatment. Morris' writing is simple and I love that about this book because it focuses on the recollections of Lale and his gripping and powerful story as he falls in love with Gita.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Xenophobia, Genocide, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Torture, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Confinement, Rape, War, and Police brutality

missemma19's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is a book everyone should read. Its something that should never be forgotten. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and War

Its a true story about time in Auschwitz. Just go in with that in mind. Its dark, but it's something everyone should read.

ellieg2604's review

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

As I said before, I'm a total sucker for WWII stories. This one totally touched my heart and drew me in. I immediately fell in love with the characters. I would 100% recommend reading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Racism, Genocide, Antisemitism, Murder, Violence, and Death