Reviews tagging 'Torture'

The Zone of Interest by Martin Amis

3 reviews

dannb's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

After all the WWII books I have read, Martin Amis writes another searing, damning one.

Based on Rudolph Hoess, Commandant at Auschwitz.... 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, War, Torture, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, and Hate crime

yanskeedoodle's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Genocide, Body horror, Grief, Abortion, Death, Misogyny, Deportation, War, Antisemitism, Police brutality, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Torture

benhedonia's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, Torture, War, Classism, Infidelity, Murder, Antisemitism, and Death