Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Høytleseren by Bernhard Schlink

6 reviews

boekentrol's review against another edition

2.0

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I read this book because I saw it used in the Dutch production of Dear Evan Hansen and I wanted to know why.

It's not a bad book when speaking of quality. The second and third part are pretty interesting. The first part is disgusting, and I doubt whether it was completely necessary or whether it could be solved in a different way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Antisemitism, Sexual harassment, War

Moderate: Miscarriage, Gaslighting, Abandonment

applescruff1981's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The older I get the more I realized the relationship at the center of this book is disturbing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Murder, War

dthibodeau's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Genocide, Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide

hcchilders's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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NOT for the faint of heart. Those who gave a negative review might need to revisit the subject matter in a different headspace. At first, I almost couldn't get past the first section. I am so glad that I kept reading. 

The plot of the first section is nauseating. The character development and the writing made the entire thing worth it. I think this is a beautiful book about deep trauma and second-generation guilt after the Holocaust. Incredible writing, too! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry

angstybitch's review against another edition

3.25

dark informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Vomit

vanessa_lbl's review against another edition

2.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit