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abij's review against another edition
"Unless he had a fit of breathlessness, he was able to climb quite high up, and then he could see that to call the settlement below a town was a major exaggeration. It was an open space with some houses built on it, where as soon as the sun set (and every day there was visibly less light), piercing cold immediately moved in from somewhere in the mountains, a damp chill the blended with the rather bitter smell of smoke from the chimneys and permanently waterlogged wood. A pan in which a dish unknown to the world was being made."
wrengaia's review against another edition
4.0
eerie and profound — pretty much exactly what I’d expect from Olga Tokarczuk!
sarahgri's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
tommi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
coopercodes's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Oh so dense!
carie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mcr1955's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
The writing is beautiful. The narrative is slow for a long time, with very subtle clues about what is going on. On the surface of the novel certain things are happening, but all along, there is an undercurrent that gets stronger and more visible. Olga Tokarczuk is a master story teller. This is my third novel of hers.