A review by swo7153
The Nazi and the Barber by Edgar Hilsenrath

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I can't say this is a good book despite the rating. Nothing about it is good. I've read Cormic McCarthy books that are more hopeful than this.  Just as an example.  It's surreal and haunting; and worth reading.  The ending will stick with me forever. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Rape, Self harm, Racial slurs, Torture, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Antisemitism, Genocide, Racism, Murder, and Pedophilia