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Diari d'Anna Frank by Anne Frank

104 reviews

lizisalion's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

I planned to finish this book before visiting the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. I went there on 5th Oct 2023 😅 Only a year and a half late! Let’s hope 2025 is the year I set aside more time to read. My slowness does not relate to my enjoyment of the book. What an important story and what an eloquent, deeply thoughtful, self-aware, brave and intelligent young person Anne was. Her hope toward the end of her diary was heartbreaking. The afterword with the context of the war was a good inclusion and I had to wipe away tears on the bus reading what happened to Anne and her family. Never again, for anyone.
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lboits's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

5.0

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maxthefish's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.5

I found the book quite impactful and harrowing. However, I do feel a bit conflicted on her diary having been published, as it is rather clear she did not plan for that to happen. I understand that is often the case with diaries, but since it was her father who published it I have always felt a bit uneasy.
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cxavier's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

Apesar de ser de formato de diário, eu gostei do livro.
Deu-me uma nova perspectiva em relação aos judeus durante a segunda guerra mundial, uma vez que Portugal não entrou nesta guerra e só mandou alimentos para ajudar.
Também não lemos nada na escola sobre a segunda guerra mundial como este livro.
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youbelongwithmira's review against another edition

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

5.0

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fransisu's review against another edition

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fresh_tepid_snoozed's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Some notable quotes:

"For one fleeting moment I thought, 'Him and his lies. I'll smack his ugly mug so hard he'll go bouncing off the wall.'"
"And keep trying to find a way to become what I'd like to be and what I could be if... if only there were no other people in the world."
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elbietha's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

4.25

Very well written, good for young adults around 13-15. Quite slow paced but an excellent, emotional and interesting book.
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uselesspirateraven's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

3.5

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zecrecruq's review against another edition

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emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

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