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readingwithmal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
kennedybullen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Cancer, Child death, and Terminal illness
reina02's review against another edition
Graphic: Infidelity, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
camillebergeron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Infertility, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Fatphobia and Medical content
antje's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Incest, and Miscarriage
daniella17's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
cometgrrl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault
kaseybereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Abandonment
naraya's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
„Der Papierpalast“ ist der erste Roman von Miranda Cowley Heller, die bisher eher für ihre Mitarbeit an diversen Serien bekannt war. Das merkt man ihrer Handlung auch an, denn diese würde sich ganz wunderbar für ein solches Format eignen. Aber der Reihe nach: Der Roman wird in unterschiedlichen Zeitlinien erzählt. Ausgehend von dem verhängnisvollen Abend erzählt die Autorin einerseits aus der Kindheit und Jugend der Protagonistin Elle, zeichnet aber auch nach, was in den Wochen zuvor geschah und wie sich die heikle Situation am Ende auflöst. Zunächst liegt der Fokus ganz klar auf Elle, danach werden Peter und Jonas näher betrachtet. Die Ich-Perspektive und Gegenwartsform lassen das Geschehen dabei sehr unmittelbar und plastisch erscheinen.
Es ist auffallend, dass in diesem Buch Naturbeschreibungen und vor allem das Wasser eine große Rolle spielen. Doch was sich zunächst wie ein netter Sommerroman mit einer kleinen Dreiecksgeschichte anhört, entwickelt sich schon nach kurzer Zeit – und sehr überraschend – zu wirklich schwerer Kost. „Der Papierpalast“ ist vor allem ein Roman über Familienkonstellationen und zeigt dabei schonungslos, wie Eltern gegenüber ihren Kindern versagen. Ohne konkreter auf die Themen eingehen zu wollen: vieles ist zutiefst erschütternd, erklärt aber auch, wie die Figuren dorthin gekommen kamen, wo sie heute sind.
Heute erst wurde verkündet, dass der Roman es leider nicht auf die Shortlist des „Women‘s Prize“ geschafft hat. Schade, denn auch wenn die Handlung sicherlich nicht angenehm zu lesen war, wird das Buch noch lange in mir nachklingen.
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, and Rape
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
bouebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment