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Cirkusdirektörens dotter by Jostein Gaarder

annadamsgaard's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

griselda's review against another edition

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4.0

3.75

schadenfreudes's review against another edition

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5.0

I think some people might be overwhelmed by how Petter lived his life. He is too post-modern for Eastern culture. Like the idea of having a child without knowing his future baby's name and fate was quite endearing for him. He was willingly to give a woman his seed, though to be fair he was smitten by her personality. Oh I really love Jostein's works.

amatranfer's review against another edition

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

3.25

plants_and_bees's review against another edition

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4.0

Wow, what an interesting book. And what a great writing style. I absolutely adored the way this book was written. It has quite some synopsissen and I loved reading those, it was a little short story in the book. It was quite interesting how the book had a plot and if I may say even multiple but also not. The start made sure you were reading towards a certain moment and in the book different subjects came together. But it was also just someone's extraordinarry lifestory. I think this book was just great and you should just give it a read. So much thanks to the person who just gave me the book because they thought it needed a new owner, so amazing.

fwee's review against another edition

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

2.0

wormbot's review against another edition

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4.0

just when I thought I found someone I could despise more than my own self, I finished the book with admiration of the author and the protagonist turned into a beautiful psychological mess.
thought-provoking and witty.

katieg4's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

daphnerieke's review against another edition

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5.0

Wanneer fantasie werkelijkheid wordt, is de werkelijkheid niet fantastisch.
Weer een benevelend boek van Gaarder. Aanrader.

elinix's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5