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A review by beatriks
Marianengraben by Jasmin Schreiber
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
(German version specifics below)
I liked the take on grief in this road novel. Interesting characters and funny situations despite the topics of love, loss, responsibility, grief, acceptance.
The focus starts with the first person narrator and her dead brother, and over the course of the journey/book, it shifts to the old widower she meets.
The age difference between the two main characters really works well, it’s lovely to see how the two of them connect and help each other.
German:
Das deutsche Hörbuch ist toll! Maximiliane Häcke gelingt es, den unterschiedlichen Charakteren ihren ganz eigenen, individuellen Tonfall zu geben, ohne dass es albern wird.
I liked the take on grief in this road novel. Interesting characters and funny situations despite the topics of love, loss, responsibility, grief, acceptance.
The focus starts with the first person narrator and her dead brother, and over the course of the journey/book, it shifts to the old widower she meets.
The age difference between the two main characters really works well, it’s lovely to see how the two of them connect and help each other.
German:
Das deutsche Hörbuch ist toll! Maximiliane Häcke gelingt es, den unterschiedlichen Charakteren ihren ganz eigenen, individuellen Tonfall zu geben, ohne dass es albern wird.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt