Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler

3 reviews

tayaingrid's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Sexual harassment, Blood, Death, Terminal illness, Sexism, Animal death, Suicide, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Confinement, Sexual content, Ableism, Torture, War, Religious bigotry, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Stalking, and Xenophobia

eve_kadou's review against another edition

dark emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Hate crime, and Sexual content

bananenbrot's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I had to read this book as part of my german class (I'm German) and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. Somehow it's really good at making you feel for the characters even though there is not much plot to go on. This book really dives deep into the mind of Franz as well as other sidecharacters. Overall I liked this book very much.
(I'm sorry I'm not very good at writing reviews)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Death

Moderate: Antisemitism, Violence, Suicide, Racism, and Grief

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Police brutality, Sexual content, and Death of parent