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challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
read this very quickly, reread this today (read it in year8)
its a YA book but i enjoyed the writing style and think people should read it. has good message
its a YA book but i enjoyed the writing style and think people should read it. has good message
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Antisemitism
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
This is a difficult book to place. The mains story feels like it's suitable for the younger end of the YA age range but there are sections, particularly about the experience of Jews in WWII that were matter of fact and didn't shy away from the horrific realities of what happened. A well thought out and unflinching tale of hate, learning and acceptance, I would recommend this to younger readers, particularly if reading alongside someone they can ask questions to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Antisemitism, War
Moderate: Grief
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
tense
fast-paced
I believe the storyline could’ve been a bit further developed, eg exploring hannah’s issues with patriarchy and orthodox judaism a bit further, possibly hannah & lottie attending a reform shul, or having an in depth conversation about it at least - it gets touched on but isn’t really talked about which is sad. similarly - as much as i disliked them, i wish the friends would’ve reappeared as perpetrators or at least sent an apology - just something (although it’s powerful they don’t do anything either). i’m probably spoiled here with my last few reads with examples of great lit, and i think with some polishing this could’ve been brilliant. it was so so needed though, and absolutely achieved what it set out to do. the way the book was structured served the way of showing how different jews can be jews so so perfectly. couldn’t put it down, i loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Violence, Antisemitism
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism