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The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

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janina__reads's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No

3.5

be4thedawn's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

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

3.75

Ein guter Klassiker der mich am Anfang total gecatcht hat aber ab der Mitte recht nachgelassen hat leider. Jedoch ein sehr interessanter Plot und überraschende Charakter - Kann man auf jeden Fall lesen :)

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ceelune's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

zingloir's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

morakami's review against another edition

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3.0

رواية لا تتعدى كلمة جيدة الاحداث تتكرر لمدة ١٠٠ صفحة تقريبا بين الشخصيتين الرئيسيتين حسيت ب عشوائية وتوهان عندما اتى مشهد المحاكمه لدرجة اني قرأت ٣٠ صفحة وانا لا افهم ما الذي حصل ولماذا هذا الشخصية متهمه وفي اخر فصل المحكمة يلة عرفت السبب ......

katiescho741's review against another edition

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4.0

This novel is about the Holocaust, without ever really mentioning the Holocaust. The author focuses on the aftermath of the genocide, and the affect on the generation that came after. This issue of the generation gap is important...How can you love and respect your elders when they were involved in such a thing?
The Reader gives us an insight into how ordinary people can get involved with something so horrific- I don't think Hanna ever seems like a bad person but her circumstances meant that she did terrible things. This book is a good example of the narrator not being the main character.
I liked the ending for its realism.
A beautiful and thought provoking read.