Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili

16 reviews

aemulatio's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

esther_me's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective tense 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

4.0

Liked the book and the story, but I thought the historical context took too Munch Space in the story sometimes. But an interessant and delightfull read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

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

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