Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

45 reviews

lexkazokas's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Death, Religious bigotry, War, Forced institutionalization, and Physical abuse

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

dev921's review

dark emotional informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Grief, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Antisemitism, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, Child death, Confinement, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Sexual violence

am4man's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, War, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Murder, Sexual violence, and Torture

shelbi's review

dark informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Violence, War, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Genocide, and Forced institutionalization

cesca_natalia's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Genocide, Death, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Violence, Antisemitism, and Confinement

Moderate: Torture, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Genocide, and Child death

Moderate: Gore, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Grief, Blood, Antisemitism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Death of parent and War

mvdd1's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Genocide, Racism, Religious bigotry, Death, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

colorfulpieces's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book is absolutely heart wrenching, but the story is written and told so beautifully. After every devastation, I’d just sit there and reflect on the fact that it actually happened. And I’m horrified. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Murder, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Blood, Confinement, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, and War

emcheym's review

dark emotional inspiring sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Suicide, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Death of parent, Deportation, Genocide, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child death, Slavery, Antisemitism, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, and War