Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Kolacja by Herman Koch

94 reviews

jenlengland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

wagnermelissam's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Blood

missmali's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Violence

thespinystacks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Blood

sonyafe's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.0

Really not good. I was eager to see how it ended so I give it 2 stars for that, but it was super disappointing, not well written, and very contrived

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Mental illness

afternoonlight's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

insane & cleverly subtle. great. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

anluluz's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime and Violence

Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Racism and Xenophobia

issymaae's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, and Classism

sophiaroesler's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

jsingh's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Koch is a talented writer, no doubt. I loved his use of language. So creative and eloquent. The plot left something to be desired, however.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual content