A review by lauraportalupi
The Eighth Life (for Brilka) by Nino Haratischwili
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
Longest book I’ve ever read (by far). Beautifully done, especially the infinite loop from start to finish. Generational trauma is a focus; how ancestors’ decisions, experiences, and oppressions influence the present.
Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Rape, Death, Torture, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, War, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Grief, and Drug use
Minor: Deportation