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bonz_authorshipdown's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I have never read a book cover to cover until this. I feel it is like a mix of Kokoro and the Awakening. I have never read a book which has made me shed a tear like this. I don't know what I can say to give this book it's deserved praise. Read this...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and War
awen_mair's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Writing felt a little abrupt but maybe this is because it’s a translation?
almabritta's review against another edition
4.0
Den här boken är svår att förklara och svår att sätta in i ett fack. Boken är en mycket intressant liten skildring av kärlek, skam och skuld som författaren skriver mycket bra.
Jag tyckte inte så mycket om början som beskriver deras relation när protagonisten var ungdom men historien växte allt eftersom han blev äldre.
Högläsaren innehåller många skarpa insikter och tankar som definitivt är värda att fundera på.
Och självklart var det kul att läsa en tysk bok i mitt lilla läsfönster på hotellrummet i Berlin!
amandalyn's review against another edition
4.0
I loved it. I saw the movie before I read the book but I still really enjoyed it. I think I like the book and the movie equally, which never happens. Some of the added things in the movie I wished were in the book, but others I wish they had left alone. It evened out well though.
miss_majuu's review against another edition
1.0
Three things about this book because I don't wanna waste even more time on it:
1) YIKES
2) I absolutely hate this writing style
And 3) this book is the embodiment of "bUt WhAt AbOuT mE"
Maybe 1.5🌟 for interesting ending but honestly this was baaaad
1) YIKES
2) I absolutely hate this writing style
And 3) this book is the embodiment of "bUt WhAt AbOuT mE"
Maybe 1.5🌟 for interesting ending but honestly this was baaaad
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
I am somewhere between a 3 and a 4 for this one. More thoughts later (maybe).
hollylthornton's review against another edition
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0