dijana_z's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 recimo (moram da prestanem da dajem ove ocene "na pola")
Početak ovog romana bio mi je jako spor. Kad kažem "jako spor" mislim jaaaaako spor. Dovoljno spor da sam u par navrata ozbiljno razmišljala da prekinem čitanje. Međutim, roman je relativno kratak a i u ovih par recenzija koje ova knjiga ima videh da ljudi komentarišu da postaje bolje nakon nekih 40% (rekla bih da je to u nakon kraja prvog dela u odnosu na to kako je roman struktuiran). I da, slažem se, zaista se popravlja nakon toga, recimo da mi je generalni utisak tada sa 2-2.5 skočio na 3. Otkud onda još pola zvezdice? Zbog završetka romana, konkretno poslednjih 50ak stranica sam progutala i dopada mi se način na koji je rasplet odrađen. Takođe, napomenula bih i da mi se dopada što je radnja ovog romana smeštena za vreme Prvog svetskog rata, za razliku od apsolutno svih romana ovog tipa koji su smešteni u Drugi.
- Moram dodati još jednu sitnicu: u trenutku kada deda Giljermo izgovara naslov ove knjige u originalu ("nisu sva kopilad iz Beča"), cela rečenica ima što pravopisnih grešaka, što grešaka u padežu. Da li me čudi to, znajući ko je izdavač ovog romana? Ne. Da li mi je svakako zapalo za oko? Itekako.
Početak ovog romana bio mi je jako spor. Kad kažem "jako spor" mislim jaaaaako spor. Dovoljno spor da sam u par navrata ozbiljno razmišljala da prekinem čitanje. Međutim, roman je relativno kratak a i u ovih par recenzija koje ova knjiga ima videh da ljudi komentarišu da postaje bolje nakon nekih 40% (rekla bih da je to u nakon kraja prvog dela u odnosu na to kako je roman struktuiran). I da, slažem se, zaista se popravlja nakon toga, recimo da mi je generalni utisak tada sa 2-2.5 skočio na 3. Otkud onda još pola zvezdice? Zbog završetka romana, konkretno poslednjih 50ak stranica sam progutala i dopada mi se način na koji je rasplet odrađen. Takođe, napomenula bih i da mi se dopada što je radnja ovog romana smeštena za vreme Prvog svetskog rata, za razliku od apsolutno svih romana ovog tipa koji su smešteni u Drugi.
- Moram dodati još jednu sitnicu: u trenutku kada deda Giljermo izgovara naslov ove knjige u originalu ("nisu sva kopilad iz Beča"), cela rečenica ima što pravopisnih grešaka, što grešaka u padežu. Da li me čudi to, znajući ko je izdavač ovog romana? Ne. Da li mi je svakako zapalo za oko? Itekako.
annasreads612's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
paper_is_patient's review against another edition
4.0
Unglaublich ergreifend!
Paulo ist 17 Jahre alt und lebt mit seinen Großeltern, seiner Tante und zwei Bediensteten während des ersten Weltkriegs in der familieneigenen Villa in Italien.
Dieses Buch beruht teilweise auf wahren Begebenheiten. Die Tante des Autor, hat zur Kriegszeit Tagebuch geführt, welches Andrea Molesini als Vorlage und Inspiration diente.
Ein unglaublich bewegendes Buch, dass durch seine Charaktere richtig auflebt. Jeder einzelne ist so liebenswürdig und facettenreich dargestellt und man schließt jeden gleich ins Herz.
Das Buch war durchweg interessant und hatte mich ab der ersten Seite in seinem Bann, obwohl auf den ersten 100-150 Seiten nichts dermaßen aufregendes passierte. Ab der Mitte allerdings wurde es sehr gefühlvoll, zermürbend und ich habe meine ersten Tränen verdrückt, was noch kein Buch geschafft hat.
Das Ende hat mich einfach nur sprachlos hinterlassen.
Paulo ist 17 Jahre alt und lebt mit seinen Großeltern, seiner Tante und zwei Bediensteten während des ersten Weltkriegs in der familieneigenen Villa in Italien.
Dieses Buch beruht teilweise auf wahren Begebenheiten. Die Tante des Autor, hat zur Kriegszeit Tagebuch geführt, welches Andrea Molesini als Vorlage und Inspiration diente.
Ein unglaublich bewegendes Buch, dass durch seine Charaktere richtig auflebt. Jeder einzelne ist so liebenswürdig und facettenreich dargestellt und man schließt jeden gleich ins Herz.
Das Buch war durchweg interessant und hatte mich ab der ersten Seite in seinem Bann, obwohl auf den ersten 100-150 Seiten nichts dermaßen aufregendes passierte. Ab der Mitte allerdings wurde es sehr gefühlvoll, zermürbend und ich habe meine ersten Tränen verdrückt, was noch kein Buch geschafft hat.
Das Ende hat mich einfach nur sprachlos hinterlassen.
abookishtype's review
2.0
There are some books that puzzle me because they have intricate layers, call on background knowledge I don’t have, or because I’m too dense to pick up what the author is putting down. Then there are books that puzzle me because I think they don’t know what they want to be. Let me explain, using Andrea Molesini’s novel, Not All Bastards are from Vienna, as an example. It’s entirely possible that I didn’t understand the book; it’s an award winner, after all. But I didn’t understand this book because the tone vacillates between picaresque coming-of-age story and grim World War II novel of conscience. On their own, these narratives would have worked. Together, they are an unfunny odd couple...
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this ebook from Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.
Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this ebook from Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.
blodeuedd's review
4.0
Another book that I could not put down, and thanks to daylight savings time I did have that extra hour so yes I read for hours again.
The book begins in Italy 1917. The aristocratic Spada family's villa will soon be overrun. War is hell, soldiers are animals, and still are. What is wrong with some men?
But the book never got dark. I would not exactly call it light, but it had this feeling of hope. I would credit that to the main person Paolo, he was 17, but he still had hope of a future without war. He still has time to fall in love, or lust with someone. And his light makes the book lighter.
He lives with his quirky grandparents. His gran takes lovers, his granpa quotes Buddha. Then there Aunt Maria who rules. There are 3 servants, and beautiful Giulia. And of course different occupants of the villa.
They are all trying to go on as normal, live their lives, but as the invaders show their ruthlessness they all want to do something about it.
Such a good, and well written book. The words just flow by, light, easy to read and a book that you just can not put down.
And as it is a translation, I say that it's a well done translation too.
I'd recommend it.
The book begins in Italy 1917. The aristocratic Spada family's villa will soon be overrun. War is hell, soldiers are animals, and still are. What is wrong with some men?
But the book never got dark. I would not exactly call it light, but it had this feeling of hope. I would credit that to the main person Paolo, he was 17, but he still had hope of a future without war. He still has time to fall in love, or lust with someone. And his light makes the book lighter.
He lives with his quirky grandparents. His gran takes lovers, his granpa quotes Buddha. Then there Aunt Maria who rules. There are 3 servants, and beautiful Giulia. And of course different occupants of the villa.
They are all trying to go on as normal, live their lives, but as the invaders show their ruthlessness they all want to do something about it.
Such a good, and well written book. The words just flow by, light, easy to read and a book that you just can not put down.
And as it is a translation, I say that it's a well done translation too.
I'd recommend it.
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