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A review by nadia
The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow. I am seriously stunned. I cannot believe I read a 950-page book and wasn't bored once.
If the thought of an epic multi-generational family saga spanning a century, meshed in with a history of Georgia and the Soviet Union, with airs of mystery, sadness, and darkness sound compelling, then definitely pick this one up.
I was wholly immersed in the story, captivated by the narration and writing, and was also surprised, given the breadth of the book in both timespan and cast size, that I didn't get confused between who was who once. The characters and their relation to one another were always so clear in my mind. Wild!
It's such a big book, with so much time for things to go wrong, and...they just didn't!
A magical story and a new all-time favourite!
If the thought of an epic multi-generational family saga spanning a century, meshed in with a history of Georgia and the Soviet Union, with airs of mystery, sadness, and darkness sound compelling, then definitely pick this one up.
I was wholly immersed in the story, captivated by the narration and writing, and was also surprised, given the breadth of the book in both timespan and cast size, that I didn't get confused between who was who once. The characters and their relation to one another were always so clear in my mind. Wild!
It's such a big book, with so much time for things to go wrong, and...they just didn't!
A magical story and a new all-time favourite!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Abortion, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide