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challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I've wanted to read this book for a long time, and I finally did. It was a long slog. While parts of the book were fascinating, there was too much war and philosophy for me to truly enjoy it. The translation was excellent. It had lots of notes that helped explain the references Pasternak was using. Without these, it would have been difficult for me to comprehend. I can appreciate this book, primarily since it was written against the government's wishes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Dementia, Death of parent, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Deportation