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The story goes quite slowly but you get so invested and in love with it that by the time it’s finished, you feel a piece of you missing, which is what a good book is about. A very interesting feminist approach is within the story but so discreet that it simply makes you think instead of telling you the thoughts. Overall, a philosophical book, I would say.

Content Warnings

patroclusreadspoetry's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

danakm's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

tonialmeida's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

kajsli's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

bgiaarnccia's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read. I think this may be my go to whenever I worry about age or loneliness

leasaurusrex's review

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reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Le mur invisible est un court roman introspectif et mélancolique. Il nous raconte l'histoire d'une lutte pour la survie, autant physique que mentale, quand la narratrice se retrouve seule, bloquée derrière un mur invisible dans les montagnes autrichiennes. Alors seul bastion de vie au coeur de cette montagne privée du reste de ses habitants, l'enclave ne va pas mener la vie facile à la narratrice qui va devoir se battre pour poursuivre son existence : elle apprend à la dure à renouer avec le travail physique, le rythme des saisons et le cycle naturel des choses. Elle doit repenser toute sa manière de fonctionner et de consommer pour espérer vivre une journée, puis une semaine, puis un mois, puis une année de plus.

Dans les questionnements d'un quotidien marqué par la solitude, on arrive à apercevoir un sous-texte féministe, plus ou moins subtil. L'évolution que subit la narratrice tient en haleine, jusqu'aux derniers événements, dont le rythme crescendo ne connaît presque aucune fausse note. Un récit plutôt fort.

duplizeko's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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