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The Berlin Stories: The Last of Mr Norris & Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood
2 reviews
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.75
Graphic: Antisemitism and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexism, Bullying, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Violence, War, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Abortion, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Self harm, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Police brutality
Minor: Death and Genocide
This book directly deals with the rise of Nazism in 1930s Berlin from a bystander's perspective, so take that as a blanket warning.erint's review
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Alternatively funny and tragic, The Berlin Stories is a fascinating portrait of the last years of the Weimar Republic at the level of the individual.
Moderate: Violence and Antisemitism
Minor: Genocide, Murder, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Abortion, Homophobia, Racism, Police brutality, Self harm, and War
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