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challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The idea of Hitler being alive in the modern world made me squirm. The book being told from his perspective made me deeply uncomfortable. However, this was satire, and at times even made me chuckle. As it went on, however, it made me think more and more about the cult of celebrity, the power of the internet, and how people can use "humour" as a vehicle for more extremist content. It made me consider how people hear what they want to, and excuse the rest as "joking". This book really made me think a lot about so-called "cancel culture", freedom of speech, and how easily things can get very, very bad, very quickly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Antisemitism, Genocide, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, and Suicide
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