Pros: Thought-provoking story. Cons: How did Hanna become the woman that she is? We're never told.
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink is a three-part novel, following the life of Michael Berg from age 15 through adulthood. Published originally in German in 1995, it was translated into English in 1997. Part 1: Germany 1958, a teenaged Michael ...
Pros: A small slice of Germany during the aftermath of the Hitler years. Cons: Leaves a lot to the imagination (which can be a good thing)
I wasn't so sure about this book when it opened with an affair between a 36 year old woman and a 15 year old boy. My thoughts were that the plot line was kind of "far out" even though we have recently, in the US, had a major trial case where a teacher...
Pros: Some wonderful descriptive writing. Cons: It gets tangled up in too many philosophical questions.
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink was first introduced to me by my mother. She asked me to help her do a search for juicy bits for her book club meeting. She was hosting and needed some additional background information. Through this search I found...
Pros: Storyline will keep you reading. Cons: Narration is rather monotone.
I am hesitant in criticizing this book because I'm not sure whether the parts that I didn't particularly care for were intentional on the author's part or not. Perhaps they contribute to the whole of this book which is the author's work of art.
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Pros: Intimately and eloquently written; powerful yet simple. Cons: none.
Perhaps this is not the best time for me to write a review of this book, as I am completely gutted by its emotional impact. I am angry and sad and have been crying off and on since I finished reading THE READER. If you are the type of individual...
Pros: first half has a wonderful love story Cons: it was very empty with undeveloped characters and a sad ending
After going to Barnes and Noble several times and leaving not buying this book because I didn't want to spend the money, I finally gave up a few bucks and bought it, because it seemed very intriguing.
Pros: quick read, very grasping Cons: difficult subject material to digest
Having dated a young German man, I realize the issues that face the youth in Germany regarding their country's past and how they must face their history. In this story, a young man falls in love with a local woman and later learns that she was a guard...
Pros: Thought provoking and Somewhat Intense Cons: Age of the boy when the relationship begins, violence towards him that is not addressed
I liked this book. I would tend to disagree with some opinions that the "words flowed along magically", but the content and story were both thought provoking and impossible to stop reading.
Pros: It was a page turner Cons: Not a very very good book
I dont know what made me buy this book, as generally I dont read books like this. Usually I read mysteries and medicail suspense novels, but when I saw Opra present this book, for some reason I had to have it.
Pros: easy to read and follow, short chapters Cons: none
The Reader is one of the best books I've read recently. Schlink reminds me of another fellow German author who is also on Oprah's list -- Ursula Hegi. The haunting sentimentality of German authors is well expressed in this novel.
I was recently on vacation and needed a great book to read. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink was the first book I had completed in such a long time. While I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for light vacation reading, it is worth investing some time in....
Have you ever enjoyed a painting just for the color, shape, and technique, without worrying so much about the subject matter? The Reader is a joy to read just for the flow of words, sentences, and paragraphs. Schlink's writing style is comfortable...
Pros: A heart warming novel Cons: Only if you can get over the age of the boy at the affair
If I was first told about this novel without having read it I may have assumed it was obscene and disturbing. The idea of an older woman having an affair with a 15 year old boy has a way of striking people in that way. But when I read the novel I felt a...
Played out against the backdrop of postwar Germany, the novel begins with a teenage Michael Berg becoming ill on his way to school and being helped by a stranger, Hanna Schmitz. In a very short time they become lovers and Michael's world revolves around...
Set in postwar Germany, The Reader is a provocative, morally challenging, and deeply moving novel about a young boy's erotic awakening in a clandestin...More at Barnes & Noble.com
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