ellmagi's reviews
50 reviews

Herr Kiyak dachte, jetzt fängt der schöne Teil des Lebens an by Mely Kiyak

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Schwindel by Hengameh Yaghoobifarah

challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

toll zu lesen und sehr unterhaltsam. hatte mehr Konflikte und Lösungen erwartet

Lieben by Emilia Roig

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

LOVED IT

Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

very uncomfortable story

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Blutbuch by Kim de l'Horizon

challenging emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Very refreshing to read due to really special style. I liked it bc of that the most, even though it was kinda difficult sometimes. The ending was worth it :))

Die potente Frau: Für eine neue Weiblichkeit by Svenja Flaßpöhler

challenging medium-paced

3.0

Eigentlich mag ich es. Es sind verständliche Gedanken, und es motiviert, aktiv zu sein. Jedoch sind einige Äußerungen nicht ganz klar verständlich, sodass sie ein was fordert, und im Weitern es selbst nicht anwendet. 

Fiete Anders by Miriam Koch

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.75

So süüüß!!!! Eine einfache, aber sehr glücklich machende Geschichte. Macht mir Nordsee Saudades.

Erste Hilfe by Mariana Leky

funny relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Eure Heimat ist unser Albtraum by Fatma Aydemir, Hengameh Yaghoobifarah

challenging informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Amazing! I learned so much. Every story gave insight in the really awful reality. I felt a lot of things going through this. I am so positively moved! 

Der Fönig. Ein Moerschen. by Walter Moers

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Sieht aus wie ein Kinderbuch, ist aber keins. Faszinierende Idee. Es gibt auch nur so nen halbes happy end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism