littlebeereads 's review for:

The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek

3.5

challenging emotional tense 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

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I liked the writing style, it felt very personal but gosh was it hard to get at some points. The story was deranged and I found myself cringing in some points. It was just a destruction of Erika. Not sure how I felt about it but I love how bleak it was at points.