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Reviews tagging 'Grief'
The Notebook, the Proof, the Third Lie: Three Novels by Ágota Kristóf
2 reviews
federica123's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual content, Murder, Incest, Animal cruelty, Death, Gun violence, Death of parent, Pedophilia, War, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Abandonment, Body horror, Child death, and Gore
lavendl's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
compelling work with unreliable narrator(s?) about the effects of war and the use of writing in revealing/concealing the truth. definitely heed the content warnings, especially for the first part, but also throughout the other two!
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, War, Alcoholism, Animal death, Grief, Rape, Death, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
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