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skudiklier 's review for:
Go, Went, Gone
by Jenny Erpenbeck
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
This was really moving, and one of those stories that's both depressing and infuriating while also in some ways heartwarming and hopeful. It's told in a very unique style, and the writing is beautiful. It's especially interesting to me that it's translated from German to English, given how much language is centered in it. I would definitely recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Grief, War, Classism
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Drug use, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol
The eating disorder tag is mostly because there are hunger strikes, so people intentionally not eating, but not actually any disordered eating