A review by klwest21
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

3.0

I read this book recently for book club. The narrative captures the evolution of his relationships well. Mostly, it made me so sad because the narrator starts living his life in such a detached manner over time after having been a much more engaged person. He is gripped by some aspects of law and can throw himself in to that work, but can't seem to really connect with people. I guess it helped me understand how living and interacting from a distance can happen, but it was so earnest and dark. Also, the highlight of the act of reading and being read to is a lovely element, but simultaneously sad I found.

I saw the movie and I thought that it was well done, but I got something completely different out of reading the book.