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raisinflakies's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, and Rape
Minor: Murder, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Self harm, Sexism, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Suicide
louisebeereading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
A German student is tasked with infiltrating an all-male Cambridge boxing club to uncover it's dark secrets. Follow Hans as he attempts to join this club, solve the mystery and keep his head on straight.
I really enjoyed this book. My first time reading a novel translated from German. However, it was hard to rate - it's a challenging but capitvating read. The writing/translation and character development was well done, but different to what I am used to. On review I see how the issues could have been handled more delicately, but I'm not sure how much of that to attribute to "lost in translation" and flaws of the way the characters themselves think. I still can't believe how underrated this book is, I was hooked from the first 20 pages and despite being a hard subject matter to do well, the mystery element meant I wanted to keep on reading. I read it in two days, around a full time job.
Despite thinking it's underrated, and having enjoyed it, I have a hard time thinking of who I can recommend this to. A strange mix. Kind of a paperback fiction chick lit version of a mystery book dealing with class and entitled men.
Read the trigger warnings and if you're ready for a quick, mysterious, challenging read, that you don't mind looking at critically, give it a go.
I really enjoyed this book. My first time reading a novel translated from German. However, it was hard to rate - it's a challenging but capitvating read. The writing/translation and character development was well done, but different to what I am used to. On review I see how the issues could have been handled more delicately, but I'm not sure how much of that to attribute to "lost in translation" and flaws of the way the characters themselves think. I still can't believe how underrated this book is, I was hooked from the first 20 pages and despite being a hard subject matter to do well, the mystery element meant I wanted to keep on reading. I read it in two days, around a full time job.
Despite thinking it's underrated, and having enjoyed it, I have a hard time thinking of who I can recommend this to. A strange mix. Kind of a paperback fiction chick lit version of a mystery book dealing with class and entitled men.
Read the trigger warnings and if you're ready for a quick, mysterious, challenging read, that you don't mind looking at critically, give it a go.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Homophobia, Suicide, Self harm, and Drug use
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