Scan barcode
harrydaylight's review
3.75
As a Kosovo albanian, this book is so fucking difficult to read. I really don’t know what I was expecting when I first started it, but not that.
It’s so incredibly depressing. And the main character is so unbelievably cruel, like I legit don’t have any words for him.
What a dark, dark novel with such a haunting ending.
But it’s written so well, and it was hard to put the book down, even if it upset me at times. There’s something so tangible about the way this story is written, like I could reach out and touch it and know exactly what streets are being described, the people, the feelings, the depression and the awfulness of the war here, the aftermath.
I wish it wasn’t this fucking sad though, but it’s a very realistic book and I can’t take that away from it.
I don’t think I’ll ever reread this, but I’m glad to have read it. I know it’ll stay with me for a long time.
Definitely go through the TWs for this one, it’s so heavy at times.
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
happyknitter2020's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail
aislingreadssomebooks's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence
ecarper's review
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Rape
georgiagokerr's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence and War
Minor: Sexual assault
hellosmilagan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and War
andthenweread's review
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
eevi_222's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and War
Moderate: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Incest and Rape
emilistevenson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, and War
Minor: Police brutality and Mass/school shootings
afternoonlight's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, and War
Moderate: Incest and Rape
Minor: Fatphobia