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So finster die Nacht by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Paul Berf
20 reviews
lizardgod's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Transphobia, and Trafficking
vixenreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Racial slurs, Excrement, Vomit, and Abandonment
There is a graphic scene of a young boy being castrated, and the pedophilia in the book is quite prevalent. The gender identity in the book will bring up a lot of issues in terms of representation of trans youth. Plus there is some scenes featuring unintentional urination.noble_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
The ending left a little to he desired in my opinion, open. I'll definitely pick up the collection of short stories which is supposed to include a sequel.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
natreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
In the back of my copy there's a page advertising John's next book. I don't know if I'll read it, but Let The Right One In is a book I will keep on my shelf.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Drug use, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
korunicorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Animal death
nikkinick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder
mysimas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked the book a bit less than on my first read a few years ago, my main issues being pacing and how dark the tale was. Now, this book is supposed to be dark, it’s a horror about vampires after all — and the related gore and description of Eli’s kills and the body horror of becoming a vampire was great. But then there were other things, unrelated to vampires, and the author may have taken them a tad over the top, especially what with the pedophilia and some details of Eli’s backstory. None of those things needed to be there; in fact, I would argue they bogged down the pacing, which already had its issues due to the sheer multitude of the POVs. Most of the characters were likeable, but my favourites were Oscar and Eli, and whenever the focus shifted from them I felt my attention shift away, too.
Still, I think it’s a very good book. The vampire lore was captivating enough, the characters all behaved believably, and the prose was solid, with some smooth transitions between the POVs and a collection of powerful scenes. I will likely reread at some point.
PS — I’m still not over the fact that the first time Oskar saw Eli, it was in a mirror. How awesome is that?!
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Trafficking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent
Minor: Xenophobia
shiv123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia and Physical abuse
kristinhunziker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Trafficking
sucrose's review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Trafficking, and Murder