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indeedithappens's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
hanyentreletras's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
• english below • rating with CAWPILE •
Parallel es una historia cruda sobre el ser homosexual en la Alemania del siglo XX. Karl, nuestro protagonista, siempre quiso una familia, su mayor miedo era llegar a estar solo cuando estuviera viejo. Sin embargo, durante la guerra, crea un lazo con un compañero y desde entonces su vida se divide entre: querer una familia o ser él (con todos los peligros que eso conllevaba).
Como todo humano, es egoísta y, aunque le hace mucho daño a otras personas, sigue allí tratando de obtener ambas cosas. Sin darse cuenta que no pueden coexistir la una con la otra.
Karl no es un protagonista que vayas a querer pero, sí lo entenderás (aunque no estés de acuerdo a sus decisiones).
Y si bien él sufrió por su sexualidad, la historia nos muestra a personas que la pasaron peor. Como esa sociedad los repudiaba, los perseguía, les hacían la vida imposible hasta cansarse.
Tuvo sus momentos tristes.
Con el final entendemos que puede haber un futuro donde Karl sea libre, tal vez con ello logre ser mejor persona.
~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•
Parallel is a gritty story about being gay in 20th century Germany. Karl, our protagonist, always wanted a family, his biggest fear was to be alone when he was old. However, during the war, he creates a bond with a partner and since then his life is divided between: wanting a family or being him (with all the dangers that entailed).
Like every human, he is selfish and even though he hurts other people a lot, he is still there trying to get both. Without realizing that they cannot coexist with each other.
Karl is not a protagonist that you are going to love, but you will understand him (even if you do not agree with his decisions).
And while he suffered for his sexuality, the novel shows us people who had it worse. Since that society repudiated them, persecuted them, made their lives miserable until they got tired.
The book had some sad moments.
With the end we understand that there may be a future where Karl is free, maybe with it he will be a better person.
Parallel es una historia cruda sobre el ser homosexual en la Alemania del siglo XX. Karl, nuestro protagonista, siempre quiso una familia, su mayor miedo era llegar a estar solo cuando estuviera viejo. Sin embargo, durante la guerra, crea un lazo con un compañero y desde entonces su vida se divide entre: querer una familia o ser él (con todos los peligros que eso conllevaba).
Como todo humano, es egoísta y, aunque le hace mucho daño a otras personas, sigue allí tratando de obtener ambas cosas. Sin darse cuenta que no pueden coexistir la una con la otra.
Karl no es un protagonista que vayas a querer pero, sí lo entenderás (aunque no estés de acuerdo a sus decisiones).
Y si bien él sufrió por su sexualidad, la historia nos muestra a personas que la pasaron peor. Como esa sociedad los repudiaba, los perseguía, les hacían la vida imposible hasta cansarse.
Tuvo sus momentos tristes.
Con el final entendemos que puede haber un futuro donde Karl sea libre, tal vez con ello logre ser mejor persona.
~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•
Parallel is a gritty story about being gay in 20th century Germany. Karl, our protagonist, always wanted a family, his biggest fear was to be alone when he was old. However, during the war, he creates a bond with a partner and since then his life is divided between: wanting a family or being him (with all the dangers that entailed).
Like every human, he is selfish and even though he hurts other people a lot, he is still there trying to get both. Without realizing that they cannot coexist with each other.
Karl is not a protagonist that you are going to love, but you will understand him (even if you do not agree with his decisions).
And while he suffered for his sexuality, the novel shows us people who had it worse. Since that society repudiated them, persecuted them, made their lives miserable until they got tired.
The book had some sad moments.
With the end we understand that there may be a future where Karl is free, maybe with it he will be a better person.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
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