Reviews tagging 'War'

Bolla by Pajtim Statovci

31 reviews

princessmaia's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, War, and Deportation

hughesie's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, and Toxic relationship

annieinthearchives's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, and War

errie's review against another edition

challenging dark

• Loveable characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Excrement, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, War, and Deportation

leahb88's review against another edition

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

4.75

The writing in this book was so gorgeous I underlined so many good quotes. I love reading from an unlikeable main character and Arsim takes the cake he was truly cruel. It was like following him throughout his life and watching the destruction unfold behind him. It was so interesting how he tied it to mythology. I was slightly confused about it at the beginning but it all made sense by the end. The way that this book ended was so heartbreaking but so perfect. DEFINITELY check the TW.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and War

happyknitter2020's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

So sad, hard to put into words. Tragic insight to others' experiences in our same, but so different, world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail

michelsalamouni's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and War

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Infidelity

abbie_'s review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Excrement, Vomit, and War

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

pagesintranslation's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, and War

georgiagokerr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

Minor: Sexual assault