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Utrensning by Sofi Oksanen

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fannisoderstrom's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

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3.0

A story that spans from the Second World War to the 1990s in Estonia, Purge is an uncomfortable read which recounts the life of one poor family living in the countryside.

There are many extremely nasty scenes containing violence against women, and yet what I found interesting in this book was that the story as a whole describes what life was like in Estonia through its Soviet occupation and also later at other significant points in history such as the Chernobyl disaster.

franklyfrank's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

lumikupla's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

liinakaisa's review against another edition

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challenging medium-paced

4.5

mrsmith61's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Unbedingt lesen. Ein hartes Buch. Ein wichtiges Buch. Frauen als Opfer und Täter aber das Leiden von Frauen und Mädchen in Kriegszeiten ist kaum erträglich. Ich hoffe, Zara schafft es.
Auch ein Buch über die Schrecken des Kommunismus und über die schreckliche Zeit nach dem 2. Weltkrieg in Estland. Es gibt nur einen Mann, Hans, der weder Frau noch Kind ausnutzt. Ansonsten sind die Männer zurecht Monster oder gehirngewaschen. Oder Säufer oder alles zusammen.