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A review by leoniee_04
Hin und weg by Ethan Hawke
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I really wanted to like this book. After having read the first chapter I realised I wouldn't. Was I supposed to despise William? If not, Ethan Hawke did a terrible job!
It is indeed possible to write a great book with a terrible person as a protagonist, but this is not it. I am getting in a bad mood only writing about it. Arghh.
The list of things I hated about this book is loooooong, so let's have a look at my Top 5:
1. The way William talks to and about women (primarily their bodies) disgusts me
2. He obsesses about Sarah because she is "not like the other girls" and doesn't want to sleep with him, while constantly highlighting that she is uglier and less sexy than e.g. Samantha
3. He rapes Sarah, while she is sleeping!!!
4. He is extremely fixated on sex (for his own pleasure of course, not once does he even consider the woman's perspective! Oh wait, he asks Samantha how it was and she says it hurt. Great.), which is in parts really disturbing (see 3)
5. He is immature, erratic, choleric, overall extremely annoying and a danger to everyone around him.
I am convinced, that all women in this book would be happier if they had never met William. I am glad this is over, I don't want to be in a bad mood anymore. Wait, I have two pros:
The book is short and I got it half price because the copy had a scratch on the back.
I am sorry Ethan Hawke (actually I think you should apologise to me), please stick to acting, my mom loved you in "before sunrise":)
It is indeed possible to write a great book with a terrible person as a protagonist, but this is not it. I am getting in a bad mood only writing about it. Arghh.
The list of things I hated about this book is loooooong, so let's have a look at my Top 5:
1. The way William talks to and about women (primarily their bodies) disgusts me
2. He obsesses about Sarah because she is "not like the other girls" and doesn't want to sleep with him, while constantly highlighting that she is uglier and less sexy than e.g. Samantha
3. He rapes Sarah, while she is sleeping!!!
4. He is extremely fixated on sex (for his own pleasure of course, not once does he even consider the woman's perspective! Oh wait, he asks Samantha how it was and she says it hurt. Great.), which is in parts really disturbing (see 3)
5. He is immature, erratic, choleric, overall extremely annoying and a danger to everyone around him.
I am convinced, that all women in this book would be happier if they had never met William. I am glad this is over, I don't want to be in a bad mood anymore. Wait, I have two pros:
The book is short and I got it half price because the copy had a scratch on the back.
I am sorry Ethan Hawke (actually I think you should apologise to me), please stick to acting, my mom loved you in "before sunrise":)