1.95k reviews for:

Kairos

Jenny Erpenbeck

3.47 AVERAGE

h_nn_hp's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Abortion

lettevy's review against another edition

4.0

informative sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mvanappeven's review against another edition

3.0

challenging tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed learning more about East Berlin before the fall of the wall in 1989. I did NOT enjoy the 'love story' at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

sophie8mae's review against another edition

4.0

reflective tense

avek's review against another edition

2.0

sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Twee sterren voor de schrijfstijl. De hoofdpersoon is een walgelijke vent.

engor's review against another edition

2.5

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The book is much like the GDR itself. Its a long wait for the fall of the Berlin Wall, but in the end you are quite disappointed. 

anushareflects's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A love affair that goes sour against the backdrop of the tumult of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The landscape of their relationship is mirrored in the political landscape of the time - tense, contentious, fragile, and fractured. Definitely a unique read and was wholly engaging. The writing style is engrossing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

epitome2213's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abortion, Gaslighting

arnisa's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

johnmbechtold's review against another edition

4.5

challenging informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes