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A review by srm
Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets by Svetlana Alexiévich
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
A brutal, difficult read, and absolutely worth it. Alexievich somehow gets these remarkable personal stories from people, and then presents them in such a compelling way, that no matter how painful, you just have to keep reading.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Trafficking