generalalarm 's review for:

The Wall by Marlen Haushofer

3.5

challenging dark sad 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 can deeply appreciate this books importance and there are some beautiful bits in here. However I found reading it a bit of a slog and experienced major anxiety related to the impending animal death continually referenced throughout the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death