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Baby Jane by Sofi Oksanen

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linnsku's review against another edition

3.0

Luin tän kun halusin lukea Sofi Oksasta (en pystyny lukee Stalinin lehmiä loppuun) mut tää ei ehkä ollu ihan mun juttu. Vähän liian outo mun makuun ja tää ei ehkä ollu hyvä siihen et olisin halunnu lukuintoa alkaa kasvattaa.

darisbookworld's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was devastating and I feel deeply sorry for both of them

sbosoa's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

bambinoora's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

vilmati's review against another edition

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Jotenkin vain jäi kesken, ehkä toiste loppuun?

hzrsltn's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

A book that depicts the complexity of the intersection between love, lust and idealization. The main character’s self worth is deeply connected to Piki’s mood and affection. She is desperate to be let in and to be a given part of Piki’s life. When she is kept on a safe distance she becomes more and more desperate.

Oksanen has really managed to convey how deeply devastating and at the same time life affirming love can be. Even though the novel was a a bit too tragic at times, Oksanen’s skillful writing never made me want to put it away. I followed their journey from the first, to the last word.

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