Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck

2 reviews


I'm sorry I cannot. I tried really hard to get to the end because I don't like leaving books unfinished but this book unleashed an inhuman fury within me, that I cannot control. Jenny, you must be a man in disguise. And also, the booker needs to stop doing cheap drugs.

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challenging dark sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I don’t think it was necessary to the plot or characters to have the main male be so abusive. The sexual violence, physical assault, and emotional abuse was difficult and disgusting. I would not recommend this book, even if it tangentially shows how Berlin’s reunification progressed. 

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