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adddde's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
h_nn_hp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Reflections on guilt, the price of action and inaction, meaning, solidarity and moral obligation, set among the French Resistance. One for everyone pondering inaction over genocides in 2024 for sure.
"she existed with him, with Marcel, with Madeleine, Laurent, Yvonne, with all the unknown human beings who slept in wooden huts and who had never heard her name, with all those who longed for a different tomorrow, even with those who did not know how to long for anything. The shell had burst open; she existed for something, for someone. The whole earth was one fraternal unity"
jimins's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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fschueler's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ruei's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
tgyll's review against another edition
5.0
Does anything actually matter?
Am I even real?
Safe to say this book broke me in more ways than one. Simone you twisted and talented woman (bonus point for naming an amazingly brave female character after your younger sister).
Am I even real?
Safe to say this book broke me in more ways than one. Simone you twisted and talented woman (bonus point for naming an amazingly brave female character after your younger sister).
laurassc's review against another edition
5.0
An incredible love story. Much more than a love story. A song to freedom.
annereads33's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
evawilson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
laralaske's review against another edition
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
At the beginning i was a bit confused by the writing and all the characters but then i really got into it. Hèlene is not a person i would like in real life i think but reading her thoughts she becomes tender and relatable. Same with Jean. Overall great book, the ending is perhaps foreseeable but being that the plot is not the point of the book it makes sense.