A review by xlaurareads
Veronika beschließt zu sterben, by Paulo Coelho
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
it took me a while to get into this book and grasp what it really is about but in the end i really liked it. it gives a lot food for thought and reflection about various topics (e.g. life, love, death, mental health). there's a lot to understand and reflect on in this short book, but that was greatly done by following a relatively clear red thread. I'm not per se okay with what dr. igor does/did in the book but i can see where he was coming from and where he wanted to go. the ending was a bit too loose for me but i still liked it in a way to leave it to one's own imagination
Spoiler
to veronica when she finds out that she won't die too soon and how everything will turn out with eduard.Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: War