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Quello che resta by Ágota Kristóf

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ullsi's review against another edition

5.0

Agota Kristof skapar ett nät av lögner och sanningar som vävs upp och raseras om vartannat, men med en tydlig röd tråd: krig, trauma och det vi gör för att klara av att leva. En mycket stark läsupplevelse.

maijavalimaki's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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countrymouse's review against another edition

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challenging dark

4.0

So I read the first part of the trilogy.

The first half of the book was a bit weird to read. Those children were involved in so many violent and sexual situations. The boys' morals seemed completely inconsistent. I mean from one extreme to the other...

In the latter half of the book I started to like the story and characters more, and I liked the direction the book took. How the boys' family relationships developed, and the scene in the minefield, oh...! The book ended with a real cliffhanger. I am very interested in reading the other parts of the trilogy as well.

bernie4evah's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

alexander_smirzitz's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

4.25

elliep22's review against another edition

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4.25

This book was stunning, yet so so brutal. Simple in its writing, yet clear and concise in its portrayal of how dehumanising war is. A beautiful book that is touching in its harshness.