A review by abbyj_04
The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek

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

5.0

absolutely haunting; the last thirty pages are ingrained in my mind. i’ve never read anything like this before (both in content and style) and i don’t think anything attempting to do something similar will ever live up to it. babygirl wishes it was this.