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lenasch's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
sarahcoller's review against another edition
3.0
A couple months ago, this little book was in my Little Free Library bag, headed off to one of our local LFLs. At the last minute, I decided to grab it out and give it a go since it is small and is on the 1001 book list. I read it in just a couple hours last night and was actually surprised that I found it to be "not so bad".
Originally written in German and subtitled, "How violence develops and where it can lead", the story is a perfect example of how the media can influence the direction of society. The story is very applicable in our age of fake news. I found myself more and more outraged as the case quickly built against her; although it did seem a little extreme that in just two and a half days of media smearing, she'd go from mild-mannered quiet person to a plotting murderess. Especially since she took the death of her mother pretty calmly. The few humorous parts are actually kind of shocking in the midst of what is actually a pretty stressful read!
There was crude language and themes throughout, but nothing that wouldn't be expected in a tale like this. The story ends abruptly and we have no idea how her trial turns out.
Reading this, I kept thinking of how the media destroyed Princess Diana's little family and eventually, her life. I don't know how accurate the story is to 1970s Germany or if the author was only postulating, but the story definitely fits our 2020 Western culture.
Originally written in German and subtitled, "How violence develops and where it can lead", the story is a perfect example of how the media can influence the direction of society. The story is very applicable in our age of fake news. I found myself more and more outraged as the case quickly built against her; although it did seem a little extreme that in just two and a half days of media smearing, she'd go from mild-mannered quiet person to a plotting murderess. Especially since she took the death of her mother pretty calmly. The few humorous parts are actually kind of shocking in the midst of what is actually a pretty stressful read!
There was crude language and themes throughout, but nothing that wouldn't be expected in a tale like this. The story ends abruptly and we have no idea how her trial turns out.
Reading this, I kept thinking of how the media destroyed Princess Diana's little family and eventually, her life. I don't know how accurate the story is to 1970s Germany or if the author was only postulating, but the story definitely fits our 2020 Western culture.
artemisgkinakou's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nc95's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hipolitaa's review against another edition
3.0
El libro es una crítica muy buena a la manipulación de la información de los medios de información y las consecuencias que eso puede tener. Es una lectura muy rapida, no obstante a veces resulta un poco confusa por la gran cantidad de personajes que aparecen en tan pocas páginas y por el flashback que se produce a la mitad de la historia.
buecherurstey's review against another edition
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
thatonewhoreads's review against another edition
3.0
not a bad book overall, it was interesting to see how the media have the power to ruins someone's life. although the book was quite short it was the right amount for the book, and finally, I'm out of my reading slump. :)
nadia28_03's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
libillibi's review against another edition
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0