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iammmartina_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Suicide, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness and Blood
Minor: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Alcohol
orchidlilly's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Das Versprechen is an interesting subversion of most crime novels in that the story serves largely to critique the inefficiency of the police and to add a dose of unhappy realism to an otherwise formulaic genre. The prose is very nice, and while it is difficult to follow the perspectives sometimes, it was nonetheless enjoyable. The ending leaves a bit to be desired, but that is likely the entire point. Overall a good book in terms of sociopolitical commentary and writing, but not all that exceptional in terms of reading for pleasure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug use, Sexism, Suicide, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Classism
buzzi_maus's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Minor: Police brutality, Trafficking, and Car accident