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dthibodeau's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Genocide, Antisemitism, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide
mausekuchen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Das Buch thematisiert sexuelle Ausnutzung und emotionale Manipulation, Erklärung und Verklärung von Erlebtem und Personen, von ethisch-rechtlichen Fragen und eigener Moral, von Eitelkeit und Scham, der emotionalen Taubheit bei Konfrontation mit Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit und der großen Schuldfrage in all dem.
Es stellt interessante philosphische Gedankengänge und Hypothesen auf, aber vollkommen hat mich das Buch nicht überzeugt. Da ich noch keine andere vergleichbare Literatur zur Aufarbeitung der Nazi-Zeit gelesen habe, fehlt mir auch Vergleichsmaterial, um das Buch auf dieser Ebene zu bewerten.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Antisemitism
Minor: Suicide, War, and Deportation
valeeni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, and Suicide
Minor: Confinement and Sexual content
cp520's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
When I read Part 1, I just thought it was a messed up and unhinged book, but no I was wrong. You HAVE TO CONTINUE, because what makes the book enthralling are the parts about the Nazis/the concentration camp. Personally, the bit about the author's struggle of whether to disclose Hanna's secret was my favourite.
The ending was somewhat a shock to me, and I wish Bernhard wrote a bit more about his personal thoughts at the end.
A well-written and thought-provoking book -- a must-read!
Moderate: Sexual content
pam_simpson06's review against another edition
- 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
sal_the_cat's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Grief, and Gaslighting
norcana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Genocide, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Genocide, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and War
Moderate: Violence and Fire/Fire injury
aduda06's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Antisemitism
Moderate: Sexual content