Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

2 reviews

annagerman's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was simply beautiful.
The writing is stunning, so evocative and stunning. I loved the backdrop of Soviet Poland in the 1980, how themes of resistance and freedom crossed over between the personal and the political. I liked that while it was a bleak description of communism in all its corruption and oppresion, the writer also shows the beauty of the country. 
Also, I liked the story didn't resort to over-the-top drama, both in the personal and the political aspects ( i.e. no secret police or torture, and no emotionly-manipulative heartbreak description). Everything felt subdued but all the more realistic and touching for it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Outing

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Racism and Death of parent

peachidreams's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Antisemitism and Alcohol