Reviews

Hund, Wolf, Schakal by Behzad Karim Khani

ldvie's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

hannet's review

Viel zu gewalttätig für mich, und diese ~sehr authentische Sprache~ war mir zu anstrengend. Größtenteils aber traurig das Ganze. Hab die restlichen 140 Seiten überflogen, das sollte reichen.

paulamarie1468's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cancer, Car accident, Drug use, Murder, Police brutality, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Blood

lorenams's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

jarichan's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

janadiebeere's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Dir Sprache war super spannend und ich fand auch die vielen kurzen Kapitel eine gute Entscheidung. Hab aber irgendwie nie ganz rein gefunden.

vivisbookmarks's review

emotional slow-paced

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

3.5

larazmn's review

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced

4.75

lefiswi's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

marenvgl's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Die Erzählung ist zum Teil poetisch, die Kapitel kurz, die Perspektivwechsel schnell. Die Gesichte der beiden Brüder ist zeitweise brutal, bedrückend und sehr Männer-dominiert. Wie andere schon geschrieben haben, erinnert der Roman insofern an (Deutsch-)Raptexte. Die Komplexität der Charaktere liegt in dieser Erzählung zum Teil etwas unter der Oberfläche. Wer eine offene Reflexion über Gewalterfahrung, Erwachsenwerden zwischen Kriminalität und Armut sucht, wird vielleicht weitersuchen müssen. Aber dem Roman gelingt es dennoch diese Fragen im Leser aufzuwerfen, ist subtiler. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug use, Classism, Alcohol, Gun violence, Violence, and Suicide

Moderate: War

Minor: Misogyny