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theeclecticreview's review against another edition
4.0
It is a tragic story of lost innocence, guilt, and regret. Hanna is a mysterious older woman who becomes involved with a young, 15-year old boy named Michael. Michael is drawn in by Hanna's mystery and enjoys reading to her during their meetings. When Hanna appears again a few years later--to Michael's horror and surprise--she is not who he thought she was. Or was she? I miss this kind of story where the characters are mysterious and secretive and they never truly reveal their feelings throughout the story.
elisweets's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Honestly... I don't know how to feel about this book. Its odd. Made me uncomfy. I did enjoy the writing style, and it was a quick read, but I don't know if it resonated with me. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. And the relationship is just so... gross? Like after part one I began to get much more interested in the story. I'm not sure how to feel to be honest.
lu_franks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
amadacla's review against another edition
Un libro straordinario, intenso, profondo avvolgente. Lo rileggerò perché è così denso di temi che c’è bisogno di una seconda lettura per assorbirli tutti nella loro complessità:
la lettura come mezzo per estraniarsi da se stessi e dalla realtà, limiti dell’essere umano, bugie e omissioni, vergogna e crimine, colpa e espiazione. A volte non basta il pentimento per essere assolti.
la lettura come mezzo per estraniarsi da se stessi e dalla realtà, limiti dell’essere umano, bugie e omissioni, vergogna e crimine, colpa e espiazione. A volte non basta il pentimento per essere assolti.
pam_simpson06's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, War, Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Genocide
Moderate: Sexual content, Gaslighting, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
selamski's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
al3x1113's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
it was disturbing in a way that keeps you hooked. it was hauntingly beautiful. i wish there was more character development, but i enjoyed it nonetheless
ellephuonglinhnguyen's review against another edition
4.0
Why? Why does what was beautiful suddenly shatter in hindsight because it concealed dark truths? Why does the memory of years of happy marriage turn to gall when our partner is revealed to have had a lover all those years? Because such a situation makes it impossible to be happy? But we were happy! Sometimes the memory of happiness cannot stay true because it ended unhappily. Because happiness is only real if it lasts forever? Because things always end painfully if they contained pain, conscious or unconscious, all along? But what is unconscious, unrecognized pain?