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Vorleser: Roman = The Reader | Bernhard Schlink

so-so

This might be an unpopular opinion but I wished there was less court stuff and more relationship content. I got a little bored.

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Soubhiville

The Reader | Bernhard Schlink

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This was even darker than I anticipated. It‘s been on my shelf for ages.

It‘s about a 15 year old boy who falls in love with an older (30s?) woman. They have an affair that lasts about a year, then she disappears.

The next time he sees her he is in law school, and attends a trial for SS officers (this takes place in Germany) and she is one of the women on trial.

It‘s strangely both emotional and detached, I think because he doesn‘t have ⬇️

Soubhiville Clear ideas of his own feelings for her and the things she is accused of doing during the war. 6mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 6mo

Suet624 Did you see the movie? 6mo

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Soubhiville @Suet624 I haven‘t seen it yet. I was thinking of seeing if it‘s available to stream on one of the platforms I have. Is it good? 6mo

Suet624 Both if the actors are 🔥🔥 but I honestly don‘t remember if I liked it. 6mo

ShelleyBooksie Adorable reading buddy ❤️😍💖 6mo

bthegood loved this book and movie - 💕 6mo

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jlhammar

A Judgement in Stone | Ruth Rendell

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So good! I was hooked from the very first sentence and loved Rendell‘s writing. Will definitely be trying more of her work.

Thanks to @Cathythoughts for putting this stellar crime novel on my radar!

Tamra Well, I must check it out! Lately I‘ve been adding to the TBR at a ridiculous rate. 🙃 2y

LeahBergen I love Ruth Rendell. You must try her Barbara Vine (another name she wrote under) novels, too! 2y

Cathythoughts Oh great ! I‘m so glad you enjoyed it. She‘s a reliable one 👍🏻😁 2y

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Ephemera I love her work. Try Adam and Eve and Pinch Me, it‘s really good 2y

jlhammar @Ephemera Thanks so much for the rec! She has so many books, it's great to have some ideas of which to try next. 2y

Ephemera She also wrote under the name Barbara Vine. The one I recall most in that series is No Night is Too Long 2y

jlhammar @Ephemera Thank you! Adding that one to the list as well. 2y

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jlhammar

A Judgement in Stone | Ruth Rendell

“Eunice Parchman killed the Coverdale family because she could not read or write.”

What provoked a modern-day St. Valentine‘s Day massacre? I can‘t wait to find out!
#FirstLineFridays

Cinfhen Ohhhhhh, GREAT first line! I‘m intrigued 🤓 2y

jlhammar @Cinfhen It is really good so far. Look forward to finishing today! 2y

Cinfhen I‘ve stacked 😊 2y

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sblbooks

The Moonlight School | Suzanne Woods Fisher

#12BooksOf2022 #12DaysOfChristmas @Andrew65
#Historicalfiction

The Moonlight School shines a light on adult literacy. It's based on the true story of Cora Wilson Stewart set in the hills of Kentucky in 1911. Highly recommended.

Andrew65 Looks very interesting. Stacked. 2y

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Bookworm54

The Reader | Bernhard Schlink

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Michael visits Hanna after she helped him get home when he was ill, and so begins an affair. While the age difference is an issue, I don‘t think any part of the relationship is super healthy. Then one day Hanna leaves. Years later Michael meets her in court, she is on trial for crimes during the holocaust.

It was a thought provoking read.

#FoodAndLit #Germany

Texreader, Catsandbooks, Butterfinger

Catsandbooks Interesting 🇩🇪 2y

LitStephanie That does sound really interesting! 2y

Reggie I really liked this book. I read it in my late teens. It is also the first time I really wanted to punch the author because of the last 2 pages. 2y

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