sperks's review against another edition
4.0
The philosophy lessons are the best part, and if the book was purely a collection of them I would have given it 5 stars. The plot is interesting, but the characters just don't speak in or think in believable ways. The dialogue is awkward and stilted and repetitive. A great book information- and plot-wise, but the characterisation drags it down a bit. Definitely a good book for learning about philosophy but I wouldn't recommend it as a novel.
That said, I would read it again simply because its near impossible to adsorb all there is to learn from this book in a single read.
That said, I would read it again simply because its near impossible to adsorb all there is to learn from this book in a single read.
vincentkonrad's review against another edition
4.0
Good easy reading history of philosophy with enough mysterious story around it to stand on its own rather than feeling tacked on to facilitate the former.
Some/a lot of the dialogue seems unrealistic or perfunctory but between the overall story and it being a work in translation it's not really any bother.
Some/a lot of the dialogue seems unrealistic or perfunctory but between the overall story and it being a work in translation it's not really any bother.
chantal_bos's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
De filosofie is cool maar de schrijfstijl schijt
elle_tea's review against another edition
5.0
دوباره خوندنش برام مفید، به خاطر اینکه یادم اومد وقتی اولین بار خوندمش چه تاثیری روم داشت و باعث شد چقد خودم و اعتقاداتمو به چالش بکشم و به فلسفه علاقه مندم کرد
یه بخشایی رو فراموش کرده بودم که یادآوریش خوب بود و یه بخشایی رو دفعه قبل خوب نفهمیده و این دفعه فهمیدم.
خوشحالم دوباره خوندمش
یه بخشایی رو فراموش کرده بودم که یادآوریش خوب بود و یه بخشایی رو دفعه قبل خوب نفهمیده و این دفعه فهمیدم.
خوشحالم دوباره خوندمش
telahe's review against another edition
5.0
دوباره خوندنش برام مفید، به خاطر اینکه یادم اومد وقتی اولین بار خوندمش چه تاثیری روم داشت و باعث شد چقد خودم و اعتقاداتمو به چالش بکشم و به فلسفه علاقه مندم کرد
یه بخشایی رو فراموش کرده بودم که یادآوریش خوب بود و یه بخشایی رو دفعه قبل خوب نفهمیده و این دفعه فهمیدم.
خوشحالم دوباره خوندمش
یه بخشایی رو فراموش کرده بودم که یادآوریش خوب بود و یه بخشایی رو دفعه قبل خوب نفهمیده و این دفعه فهمیدم.
خوشحالم دوباره خوندمش
raulmazilu's review against another edition
5.0
A compelling account of philosophy from Plato all the way up to Sartre.
guiiirl's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
3.75
twentystitches's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Bruh the bits about philosophy were so boring (aka 50% of the book) because I just don't care I guess for someone interested in philosophy this would be great but soooo boring for me
The book within a book concept was cool I guess, but badly executed and the ending was lame
Also no way 15 year old girl (hilde/sophie) is reading the philosophy stuff and A) even understanding it and B) eating it up
The book within a book concept was cool I guess, but badly executed and the ending was lame
Also no way 15 year old girl (hilde/sophie) is reading the philosophy stuff and A) even understanding it and B) eating it up
samidhak's review against another edition
3.0
Left the last 10 pages because Sophie's attitude was really eating me.