The Piano Teacher

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Ville Kokko I wouldn't. It's full of broken, toxic people (not that many different characters, but they certainly fill it up, starting with the protagonist), twis…moreI wouldn't. It's full of broken, toxic people (not that many different characters, but they certainly fill it up, starting with the protagonist), twisted sexual acts, mistreatment, and hopelessness, with some physical violence to top it off.

There's also what that one popular review says about how it gives an impression that women really want to be abused. It's clear enough in context that the protagonist expresses such desires as a totally broken individual, not as a "woman", but it might be better not to risk someone that young receiving the wrong message.(less)

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