312 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681374390
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 18 May 2021
Description
A devastating novel about the attrocities of WWII, and the unspeakable things people did to survive, by one of Yugoslavia's great literary voices. Lamian is a survivor, but a survivor of a very special kind. He was a Kapo, a prisoner who served as...
Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
funny 25%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Rape, Violence
312 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681374390
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 18 May 2021
Description
A devastating novel about the attrocities of WWII, and the unspeakable things people did to survive, by one of Yugoslavia's great literary voices. Lamian is a survivor, but a survivor of a very special kind. He was a Kapo, a prisoner who served as...
Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
funny 25%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Rape, Violence