Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili

32 reviews

eliicapss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

erikwm's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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

2.75

I found the first half intriguing and even enchanting, in its dark own way, but then it started feeling very protracted, long-winded, garrulous. I did finish it because I felt I owed it to the great first half of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and War

machenn's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Abortion

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, and Homophobia

katt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A moving, devastating saga that follows two families over a century in Georgia and the former USSR. Well written and engaging for all 1258 pages (pages from ebook). I feel crushed and also so connected to the families in this saga. The book also somehow left me feeling a tiny bit hopeful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Grief, and War

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Homophobia and Antisemitism

quickermorequickly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad

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

4.5

My heart! A book that I needed to read with Wikipedia at the ready, this is a very human history of a century of constant upheaval, spanning six generations of a family in Georgia. It did not seem as long as its 900+ pages, and certainly was not a slow read either. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Torture, and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol

ssreadsintranslation's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Suicide and Toxic relationship

Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Abortion, and Outing

annieinthearchives's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical trauma, and Abortion

Minor: Bullying and Vomit

noaregine's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.5

Om het boek geen 1,5 of 2 sterren te geven moet ik terugdenken naar het begin, toen de personages me nog trokken en soms zelfs begrijpelijk handelden en toen de schrijfstijl nog lyrisch en zangerig was. Maar na 1270 bladzijden aan leed, herhaling en oerdomme keuzes was zelfs de mooie stijl wollig en zeikerig geworden en kon het me niet zo veel meer schelen. Was het maar dunner geweest. Ik ben blij dat ik het (uit) gelezen heb, en ik heb zeker de eerste helft echt heel wat geleerd en ervan genoten, maar verder is het vooral een leuke anekdote dat dit boek waar ik een half jaar over heb gedaan een stom Instagram-accpunt heeft geïnspireerd. En sicke kudo's voor de vertalers en voor de moed van de uitgever om 1270 bladzijden te acquireren en er een ongekende bestseller van te maken.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy

kateemily's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Rape

Moderate: Violence

lineofbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Drug use