Reviews

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

hollyreads1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

shatton72's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

carlasbeautypalace's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

inkmm's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Den ersten Teil des Buches finde ich interessant, spannend, neu. Als dann wieder Nazi-Themen aufkamen, verdrehte ich etwas die Augen. 

Den Plottwist hab ich nicht kommen sehen. 

Wie kann man so viel Stolz besitzen, dass man lieber ins Gefängnis geht und sich lieber umbringt, als beispielsweise zuzugeben, nicht lesen zu können? 

Die Frage des Protagonisten „War sie einfach dumm? 

" würde ich demnach bejaen. 

Beide Charaktere sind irgendwie schwierig: 

•  eine zu stolze Frau, die auf Kinder steht
•  ein Typ ohne eigene Meinung, der Jahre lang einer alten Frau hinterher trauert, aber welche ihm zu alt ist zum Zeitpunkt des erneuten Treffens.

ennabananaz's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed the the second and third part of the book. It is not only beautifully written but also so true and the reader is able to understand the thought process of the narrator very well. It reminds us of what happened but it also gives us an insight. One that we probably did not ask for but we got anyway. It shows that even people working in concentration camps, responsible for the deaths of many, are human. We often do not consider this while talking about the past and the people involved. We label them as monsters and bad human beings when in reality they are just like us, among us, humans. I am not saying that anything can justify or defend their actions but it is an important thing to consider before judging someone.

[LITTLE SPOILER]

Hannas illiteracy is something that at first I felt weird about. It did not go with the story for me. However after thinking about it for a while I feel like it helps to sympathise with her a lot. She is so ashamed. Not only for her actions during the second world war but also for her illiteracy. In fact she is so ashamed she takes much more blame upon her than she would have to just to keep her illiteracy a secret.

pj_hhhh's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

_diescutely's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I actually really loved this book. I’ve never watched the movie and I don’t think I ever will. I will admit I sobbed at the end. I definitely recommend but it’s not for the people who don’t like taboo subjects. 5/5

itskaren88's review against another edition

3.0

movie was better than the book.

vernorexiia's review against another edition

4.0

actually i still havent finished this, i will maybe at 1am and i want it to count in 2015 so hi that's me cheating

paganini131's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5