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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
This book completely surprised me. The movie preview did not interest me and when a friend loaned me this book and told me to read it, I was still skeptical. But, once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down; I was totally enthralled. I found Michael & Hanna's relationship a bit much to stomach in part 1, but I couldn't get enough of part 2, with its moral questions about collective responsibility during World War II. Schlink did a phenomenal job crafting these characters and weaving an intricate story of infatuation, love, and morality.
emotional
reflective
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
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
one of the best, most honest books I've read in a long time. you can finish this book in an afternoon, I cannot recommend it enough
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was disappointed with this book. The early scenes when the young Michael was with Hanna were good; afterward the story just had too much telling, not enough showing. In the end the book just felt like a public service announcement against illiteracy. If you don't learn to read, this is what will happen to you!!
the ending really saved this book for me. the beginning was interesting but rather creepy and the middle was rather meh. but the last 30 or so pages did it for me. i nearly cried!
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes