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You Should Have Left by Daniel Kehlmann

kennoncs's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

paracosim's review against another edition

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dark fast-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

3.0

mariesacat's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No

3.5

blyttgh's review against another edition

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4.5

06/11/24 4.5/5 stars. The narrator’s recount was unsettling, haunting, surprisingly witty and silly, and based in a reality that really grounded the story and built the atmosphere. I loved the incompleteness of his journal and felt his urgency and desperation. 
The horror in this book is mild yet chilling. I loved the warping of time and perception and shadows. I think further rereads will solidify and deepen the gravity of the narrator’s situation and possibly raise this novella’s near-perfect rating even higher.

lhisalisa21's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mraejohnson's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

3.0

readingwmiles's review against another edition

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4.0

damn ok this was really good. didn’t feel super original but very well done

sunflower_mar's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious 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

4.5

bgmaple's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

3.75

jer456's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5