Reviews

We Had to Remove This Post by Hanna Bervoets

cpociask's review

4.0

No it’s not some superbly disturbing book like the internet might have sold it to you as, but I also think that’s the exact problem the author is conveying?

I thought it did a good job of showing the potential end results of being in an echo chamber of unfounded conspiracies, unregulated and ultra disturbing media, and racist/homophobic/sexist thought patterns.

I do think we spent maybe a little too much time of this very short book in the relationship. My big gripe though is the end end. Wtf is with her breaking into the parents house? Would have loved a better wrap up, could have left it at leaving Hexa for the last time.

mirmar's review against another edition

1.0

Echt heel slecht.

Ik kan niet anders zeggen dan dat ik dit een heel slecht boek vind. Zowel het begin als het einde is vaag, het verhaal lijkt incompleet. De schrijfstijl vond ik ook niet aangenaam. Het overdreven cynisme vond ik storend en vaak nét niet grappig.
Het onderwerp is interessant en het concept was veelbelovend, maar er werd niet diep ingegaan op het onderwerp en het concept was matig uitgewerkt.

Ik heb er verder ook niet heel veel meer over te zeggen.

Dit is geen goede reclame voor Hanna Bervoets en haar werken. Ik heb haar boeken 'Welkom in het Rijk der zieken' en 'Efter' ook gelezen, waarvan ik de eerste eigenlijk ook niet geweldig vond (om dezelfde redenen als bij 'Wat wij zagen'). 'Efter' vond ik echter wel heel interessant en leuk, dat verhaal zat (wel) goed in elkaar.

lesemauuus's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Animal death

Moderate: Mental illness

astharis's review

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

3.0

malie's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.25

noorrrrrrr7's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.25

pkiwi's review against another edition

3.0

Begint wel aardig, actueel thema, een paar rake observaties en best een goede spanningsboog. Maar waar dit boek nou eigenlijk over gaat? Tja.

cham721's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

3.75

rebeckareads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Quite enjoyed this one! Unfortunately, the ending brought it down for me. It felt too abrupt. I feel this would make a good book club discussion as it's quite thought-provocing.

k_avitas's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

0.25