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iammmartina_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Death, and Suicide
Moderate: Blood and Mental illness
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, and Alcoholism
orchidlilly's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Das Versprechen is an interesting subversion of most crime novels in that the story serves largely to critique the inefficiency of the police and to add a dose of unhappy realism to an otherwise formulaic genre. The prose is very nice, and while it is difficult to follow the perspectives sometimes, it was nonetheless enjoyable. The ending leaves a bit to be desired, but that is likely the entire point. Overall a good book in terms of sociopolitical commentary and writing, but not all that exceptional in terms of reading for pleasure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Suicide, Murder, Sexism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Child death
Minor: Classism, Ableism, Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, and Rape
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