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The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

julia_taylors_version's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

deadmarshal's review against another edition

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5.0

A heartbreaking story 😞

martin_books's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

victoria_wink's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

fetzcolt's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective

liebehr's review against another edition

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

4.0

idawlf's review against another edition

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challenging tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

martacorreia's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

4.0

a_rasmussen's review against another edition

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

2.25

fallinallinval's review against another edition

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3.0

No dejo de sentir que el libro romantiza y enaltece una relación bastante tóxica y que, aunque se retoma de manera diferente y sin “peligro” para Michael, lo marcó muchísimo y literalmente definió su manera de relacionarse con las mujeres por el resto de su vida. Es como si dijeran “sí, Hanna lo trató re mal, pero miren le dice ‘chiquillo’ y aprende a escribir para comunicarse con él!!! isn’t that cute???”
ALSO no olvidemos que la relación comienza como ABUSO, Michael tiene quince años al comienzo del libro mientras que Hanna tiene TREINTA Y SEIS