Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje

1 review

njauf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I read this book for class and I did not enjoy it. First of all, it was for a Critical Theory class, and I really think we could have spent our time focusing on a better text. However, I don't think I would have enjoyed this even if I had read it in a different context. The writing, while occasionally poetic, dragged a lot. It was boring. It excused abuse between two of the main characters, which was the final straw for me. I would have abandoned it at that point, but, like I said, it was for class. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse

Moderate: Addiction