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The Notebook, the Proof, the Third Lie: Three Novels by Ágota Kristóf
3 reviews
skimgoth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The San Francisco chronicle calls it “stark and haunting”
NYT Bestselling Internet Aunt Sara says “omg listen to the San Francisco Chronicle”
God, I have so much I could say, but I think it boils down to:
this book made really horrible stuff really elegant and cut nightmares out of crisp, accessible prose.
The character of Harelip. The maid. Those boys. What happened to each of the parents. That last chapter. Shaking, grateful I read it, changed, inspired as an artist, deeply bothered.
I think I’m going to write a note to my children about how “this book is A LOT to parse as an adult so please don’t get a wild hair and read it yet” and stick it in the cover before putting it up on a shelf. My kids are like me. If a book is around, they might read it, especially if I put it on a high shelf. This one is WAY too readable, like at any age, and they could get thru it. So a “last warning” note for when they find a chair to get to my grownup books. Lmao
(This is a trilogy but I only bought it for the first one, no plans to read the other two for now)
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Excrement, Gore, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Antisemitism, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Genocide
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Incest, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Death of parent, Child death, Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Animal death, Gun violence, Confinement, War, Violence, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Medical content, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Excrement, Blood, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Addiction, Chronic illness, and Fire/Fire injury
yrlaevelyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Death of parent, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Excrement, and Suicide