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The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek

16 reviews

solarnm's review against another edition

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dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Good metaphors - but sometimes convoluted.

The dynamic between her and her mother and how it affected her was interesting to read. Everything else wasn't for me.

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lettazett's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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marina_claveria's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25


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snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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veelaughtland's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0


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jessieadamczyk's review

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tense slow-paced

5.0


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weirdorchid's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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fxp's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Elfriede Jelinek kann schreiben, wunderschön sogar. Aber die Geschichte war irgendwie nichts für mich. Im Prinzip wird zu lange über eine zerrüttete Kindheit mit drakonischer Mutter erzählt, und wie sich das auf das spätere Sexleben der Tochter auswirkt. Hat mir keiner Spaß gemacht, dass über 100+ Seiten zu lesen. Laut Internet scheint es autobiografisch zu sein. Ich habe es erst 2024 gelesen, bei Herausgabe muss das Buch ein Skandal gewesen sein, vermute ich.

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tillydaisym's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced

4.0


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1ncubus's review against another edition

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challenging dark
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Very hard read, both language and content wise. A raw depiction of a mentally tortured mind. Very graphic. None of the three characters are likeable, but extremely well written, fleshed out. Jelinek uses methaphors to the extent where you wonder what she is trying to tell you. One of the most challenging yet interesting books I have ever read, watch out for content warnings.

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