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kneuk's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Heart-wrenchingly sad, which is the kind of book I’m a sucker for.
inkspren's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
5.0
Wow. I really enjoyed this book. But what a sad sad story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
pagesofpaddy's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ali_20's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
marleneedda's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
clairedmlg's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mad005's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5⭐️
I found this book translated oddly, and it was slow in some spots.
But I have never read a book that left me feeling so empty. There are a lot of controversies written in this book, with the age gap and Hanna’s treatment of Michael, but it still broke my heart. Michael loved her so much, even if he had a hard time admitting it or felt guilty for it. He was such a good person, and I felt angry that he didn’t really get his happy ending. As for Hanna, I know what she did was unforgivable, but she it took a lot of strength to let all the other accused to pin the whole thing on her. It was clear that she felt guilty for her actions. The questions of “What would you have done?” still remains, and it will continue to haunt me.
Everything made absolute sense when it revealed why Hanna agreed to something that wasn’t the truth, why she got angry when Michael left her to get breakfast, and why she had him read to her.
I am utterly devastated. This book will stay with me for a long, long time.
I found this book translated oddly, and it was slow in some spots.
But I have never read a book that left me feeling so empty. There are a lot of controversies written in this book, with the age gap and Hanna’s treatment of Michael, but it still broke my heart. Michael loved her so much, even if he had a hard time admitting it or felt guilty for it. He was such a good person, and I felt angry that he didn’t really get his happy ending. As for Hanna, I know what she did was unforgivable, but she it took a lot of strength to let all the other accused to pin the whole thing on her. It was clear that she felt guilty for her actions. The questions of “What would you have done?” still remains, and it will continue to haunt me.
Everything made absolute sense when it revealed why Hanna agreed to something that wasn’t the truth, why she got angry when Michael left her to get breakfast, and why she had him read to her.
I am utterly devastated. This book will stay with me for a long, long time.