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pam_simpson06's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Pedophilia, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and War
Moderate: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Minor: Physical abuse, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
sp00kyx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I watched the movie a few months ago and really liked it, but felt dissatisfied by the message. I felt as though the director didn’t really know himself what he wanted to convey, and what they wanted the message to be. It left me confused and frustrated. But the book answered all of those questions and I loved the way Bernard Schlink showed the thoughts and personalities of the two main characters. Hanna was actually a person, with a story and a real personality (positive and negative) and not just this evil person that needs to be condemned like in the movie. The message was also so much clearer in the book and it really made me think about the way we (as a country) handled and handle this topic. The writing was great, straight to the point but still immersive and the ending deeply upset me.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, and War
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Physical abuse and Vomit
enoemo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Antisemitism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
Minor: Vomit
unchargedbook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Pedophilia
Minor: Physical abuse
librarymouse's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Physical abuse and War
poirot's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and Murder
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide