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A review by briartherose
The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a dense, complex, hugely ambitious novel about a part of the world I'd never really given much thought to before. Dark and emotional but full of magic and beauty, this is a novel like no other. It will captivate you
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, and Torture
Moderate: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Grief