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blueberry31's review against another edition
3.0
Un roman intéressant pour ses personnages, et la vie de misère qu'ils mènent, des vies souvent oubliées ou dont on n'imagine même pas le niveau de souffrance et de malheur. Le narrateur est parfaitement choisi pour cela, mais le style qui en découle est parfois lourd et il est souvent difficile de s'accrocher. Au final, pas beaucoup de récits, c'est surtout un tranche de vie misérable qu'on traverse, au travers des yeux de cet enfant - même si je reconnais l'utilité de ce roman et la réflexion qu'il amène, je l'ai trouvé peu entraînant et un peu laborieux à lire dans l'ensemble.
lajambonnade's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gilad_bd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
jacinthep's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lolitaaa_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
august1n's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
blekastad's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
trve_zach's review against another edition
I almost don’t want to tell you how good this book is because I want it to be my secret. Depressing as all hell, it’s a beautiful love story of the down and out dealing with the unforgiving reality of our (modern) existence. I’ve never read Gary before, but I can’t wait to see what other gems he’s got.
noor987's review against another edition
5.0
C’est un chef d’œuvre . Je vais jamais oublier ce livre …c’est tellement émouvant et marquant . A jamais dans mon cœur 😔
ebt137's review against another edition
3.0
It took me a while to get into (as in I hated it at first), but once I did, I enjoyed it greatly.