mgilhart's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mmkkll's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ge0rg1e's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bellbookcandle's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
tense
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
4.75
Page-turner with a paranoid, unreliable narrator. A pitch-perfect snapshot of 20-something expat life in Berlin.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder and Stalking
alyssawagg's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
emily1602's review
Loved it!! But I have probably never had more in common with a protagonist. There were some exceptions to her relatability, but still. I am living a life similar to hers. The ending was underwhelming (she just goes home). Even though this was telegraphed it still felt underwhelming. But I guess most endings feel underwhelming to me. Also useful to think of being in ‘estella’ and ´pip’ moods.
eminfleurs's review
dark
mysterious
tense
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
3.25