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madsrosehea 's review for:
The Absolutist
by John Boyne
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
John Boyne’s writing style clicks with me somehow, I physically cannot put his books down and am hooked from the offset. This historical subject matter in particular fascinates me but Boyne is also great at creating flawed, well rounded characters that we empathise with and are keen to follow throughout.
*I don’t think it’s fair to demonise Tristan - he was used and abused by Will throughout the whole book !!!
*I don’t think it’s fair to demonise Tristan - he was used and abused by Will throughout the whole book !!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism