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When The World Was Ours: A book about finding hope in the darkest of times by Liz Kessler
11 reviews
allisonsmith120's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and War
thebookaddict's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
emi_ly00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Antisemitism, and War
buzzinfly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
Moderate: Racial slurs, Blood, and Classism
Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia
muppetymelody's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and War
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and War
courtneyblack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: War
Minor: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and War
drcrankypantsphd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Relatively soon after Leo’s birthday, Elsa and her family, who are Jewish, decide the threat posed by Hitler is too great and they flee to Czechoslovakia, the first of the trio to leave. She continues to write Leo and Max weekly, though Leo and Max both face challenges in Vienna. For Max, it is losing the girl he care for while also wrestling with his father’s disapproval. For Leo, it is being separated from his father by the Nazis, recently descending upon Vienna, and the challenge to leave Austria to safety with his mother. All three friends experience the horrors of World War II in different ways.
The three friends allow for a variety of possibilities to compare and contrast their experiences, allowing the reader to consider the role of timing and, quite frankly, luck in being able to navigate the war. There is something of a deux ex machina at the conclusion of the book as
Overall, an engaging foray into WWII with engaging characters who are well-drawn and a plot that, due to the triple plot line, moves along at an engaging clip.
Moderate: Antisemitism, Death of parent, and War
rachelizx's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Antisemitism, Trafficking, Grief, War, and Injury/Injury detail
elevetha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and War