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sophie_132's review against another edition
4.0
Libro molto scorrevole, anche forse grazie all'impaginazione del Saggiatore che facilita la lettura. Lo sfondo di libro giallo come il limone fa rimanere incollati alle pagine. Alla fine il mistero non viene risolto come in un classico giallo, perchè quello che l'autrice vuole dirci è che la vita non è perfetta, non è priva di dolore e non è giusta, ma nonostante ciò vale la pena di essere vissuta, di andare avanti davanti alle peggiori disgrazie a cui non si riesce a dare una spiegazione razionale. Noi come essere umani cerchiamo sempre il perchè delle cose, una spiegazioni razionale, quando molto spesso non esiste un perchè, accade e basta e noi rimaniamo inermi e impotenti davanti a queste cose.
Un libro da recuperare e perchè no, leggere sotto l'ombrellone.
Un libro da recuperare e perchè no, leggere sotto l'ombrellone.
effloress's review against another edition
2.0
“…raising important
questions about guilt,
retribution, and the meaning of
death and life.” I genuinely ask, where?
The blurb for this book was more interesting to me than the actual book itself. I felt exceptionally indifferent while reading this, and that indifference remains the same now that I’ve finished.
questions about guilt,
retribution, and the meaning of
death and life.” I genuinely ask, where?
The blurb for this book was more interesting to me than the actual book itself. I felt exceptionally indifferent while reading this, and that indifference remains the same now that I’ve finished.
howardyou's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
eavery's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
It was a little confusing keeping track of the narrators. Maybe it would’ve been easier in print?
emmaaazing's review against another edition
3.0
read in one sitting spontaneously when trying to get out of the heat; an interesting short piece exploring long term effects of trauma
miffy4real's review against another edition
3.0
i do enjoy a multi-person narrative!! less of a gotcha! novel then a slow creeping dread
vintage_b's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this short read very much. There was so much development in such a short period of time that I felt as though I had a lifetime of background. I really appreciated the different narrations, as this helped keep the story as straight as possible for me. I will say that reading a physical copy of the book may help with the flow and understanding of what is going on, better than following the audiobook. Kim Hae-on is found murdered in the summer of 2022, and her story is told in a narrative that flips between three voices. Da-on, her sister, and two classmates, Sanghui and Yun Taerim. Through these narratives, we learn how each person viewed the events leading up to and after the murder and, in the end, get a vague understanding of who the killer was and why they did what they did. I will definitely re-read this, as I feel each read will illuminate something new and thought-provoking.