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livay's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The story of a toxic relationship in a toxic political system. There are some unpolished details and clichés in the characters as well as in the writing (and in the plot, omg, I found the "plot twist" at the end rather boring and foreseeable) but I still genuinly enjoyed reading this book. The writing is all in all well executed (read in German). The small, everyday details about the failing Soviet state and the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall were especially interesting for me - maybe since I live in Berlin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual violence
hegesteindal74's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Misogyny
Minor: Abortion
vb_marie's review
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Excellent! Social criticism at its best. Took off 0.5 stars because the language and scenes are quite crude and violent at times, and I'm getting increasingly sensitive to that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Sexual content
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