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Das Boot. Vorzugsausgabe vom Autor handsigniert.
by Lothar-Günther Buchheim
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think it's important to know: this book was not made to entertain.
Knowing this, you can go in an read 200 pages of water description and submarine tech. It's is realisistic. And war included a lot of waiting. Followed by waiting while fearing for your life. Followed by cynical and dark problematic jokes of soldiers.
That being said you also need to consider when this book was written and when the (fictionalized real events) took place. The autho is biased and problematic and lived through war.
The book has its place as a realistic report of WW2's submarine war. And for Captain Kaleun.
Knowing this, you can go in an read 200 pages of water description and submarine tech. It's is realisistic. And war included a lot of waiting. Followed by waiting while fearing for your life. Followed by cynical and dark problematic jokes of soldiers.
That being said you also need to consider when this book was written and when the (fictionalized real events) took place. The autho is biased and problematic and lived through war.
The book has its place as a realistic report of WW2's submarine war. And for Captain Kaleun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, War
Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts