Reviews

Bonsai by Alejandro Zambra

bbboeken's review against another edition

5.0

Schaf u gerust dit kleine wonderbaarlijke boekje aan. Een boek dat u bij de openingszin meteen ook de afloop van het verhaal onthult én toch nog ongemeen boeiend blijft om te lezen... ze zijn dun gezaaid.

Waar menig schrijver honderden bladzijden voor zou nodig hebben, weet Alejandro Zambra gebald te vatten in goed zestig bladzijden, met op het einde een emotionele geladenheid die normaal enkel in de meeste kleffe romans tot ontlading komt. De smartlap wordt u gespaard, de emotionele ontlading niet.

bapthon's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

mirr_f's review against another edition

sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.75

cullenr_d's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

yogurtyong's review against another edition

3.0

I really enjoyed the first half of this novella, the relationship between Emilia and Julio was enticing and interesting enough that I wanted to keep reading about them. Maybe I was too stupid to understand the literary references littered throughout this book, I was left unsatiated when I finished it. 

nickel_is_neat's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

woolfen's review against another edition

4.0

This book made me want to cry. It didn't move me to tears, but the hollow atmosphere of the book is infectious. It's a shame how short it is, but it could not be any longer or shorter - it is just so.

maysbonsai's review against another edition

4.0

A beautiful little novel made up of love, loss, and some really tender and breathtaking angst.

marta_fiona's review against another edition

reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

nanifux's review against another edition

1.0

I did not find this book interesting or moving in any way. I’m glad I only borrowed it and didn’t actually buy it.