A review by reka111
A testolvasó by Anne Frasier

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

None of us see the same person in the exact same way. We bring ourselves into the equation. So an individual is never really an individual.

First reading: ★ ★ ★ ★ ½
Second reading: ★ ★ ★ ★
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I still love this book incredibly. It was the book that pulled me into the world of crime and, frankly, it holds a very important place in my heart. 

Jude was an incredibly strong and tenacious, endlessly broken and tortured, but still lovable protagonist. She had strange things that were interesting at first, but by the end I understood why she behaved the way she did, and no one could be expected — even from her — to act and think normally after everything that happened. Uriah, my light, gave so much and asked so little. He is extremely deserving of the world and everything in it. He and Jude go well together, complementing each other like Jing and Jang. I loved their journey together. 

The plot started slowly, and although it didn't engage me as much, I still liked how events connected at the end. I liked that there were diverse characters and that there were often funny scenes, which helped a lot to abstract the reader from all the horrors because yes, this book was brutal, it's not for those with weak nerves. The wording — I have never read it in the original language — may have been the translator's fault did not appeal to me as much, but I would not call it so terrible. The ending is well concluded, a light moment after a proper emotional boost and tension.