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Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

24 reviews

mariahkindareads's review against another edition

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

4.5


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tomato_bisque's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny fast-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

3.5


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frantically's review

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

4.5

This is such an interesting and varied perspective on issues such as consent, age gap and power dynamics. It's from a perspective we often don't think or hear about — the wife of the man who's accused of abusing his power. I would've given this 5 stars but the ending didn't really fit the narrative for me. Would still absolutely recommend! 

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hajarfoundi's review against another edition

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

2.0


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samarakroeger's review against another edition

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

4.25

all I’m going to say is that I know my own taste! I can see how other people would hate it, but I loved it! This book might have a pretty low rating, but don’t let that dissuade you from reading it (provided you know what it is and is not).

when I first heard about this book towards the beginning of the year, I had recently read both Rebecca and My Dark Vanessa, which are both similar to Vladimir. The description of this book instantly called out to me and I’m glad I heard about it before seeing the horrendous, misleading cover. If you liked either of those books, I think you will be drawn in by Vladimir!

That stupid shirtless man cover is so not the vibe of the book itself and I think it can be safely said that the low rating is at least somewhat due to people not getting what they were expecting. THIS IS NOT A ROMANCE BOOK. if you’re a fan of other “unhinged woman” books, I thought this book had an excellent train wreck of a narrator that drags the reader along for the ride. 

I thought the ending was a little unnecessary and abrupt, but overall it did not detract from my reading enjoyment. 

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lit_fic_nic_'s review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

3.75


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bouebooks's review against another edition

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dark 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

3.0


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srm's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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bootsmom3's review

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challenging dark funny reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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kayschwe's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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