Reviews

As If I Am Not There by Slavenka Drakulić

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

This is a tough read. But a very important one. And the writing reflects the survival mode of the main character perfectly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Rape, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Blood, Sexual assault, Torture, War, Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, Deportation, Hate crime, Violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder

catouch's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

autumnaabram's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? No

4.5

hbelle01's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is phenomenally written, but a very painful read. Do not read this if you are in a bad headspace. It is, however, an important read if you can.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: War

readbynorah's review against another edition

5.0

thankful for this book.

jordanreadsbooks_'s review against another edition

5.0

This novel is so beautiful and heart breaking. A new favorite.

tanya_pryslupska's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

bookwaffle's review against another edition

4.0

Dear God, this just ripped my heart up in two and made me be extremely thankful for the life I have.

Read this, please. Thank you.

mimi1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

malinwah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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