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A review by gladosisreading
The Dinner by Herman Koch
challenging
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The characters being so unlikeable and the story being so beyond belief reprehensible is what made this book so good. Hard disagree with those who say you have to identify with the characters or enjoy the plot to love a book. Great dark comedy (plus an unreliable narrator is always a bonus
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, and Classism