Reviews

A Viagem do Elefante by José Saramago

tete1030's review against another edition

3.0

É um dos Saramagos que se lê melhor. E é sobre temas, tempos e personagens por quem tenho especial carinho. Tem bastante ironia, mas suave e divertida, ao contrário de outros livros de Saramago que me irritam pela sua acidez. É lento, mas lê-se rápido. Mas fiquei um bocado desconsolada com a sua aparente falta de propósito. É a viagem do elefante, literalmente, nada mais para dizer.

alskn's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

kfrickle's review against another edition

1.0

It was pretty confusing to read this book in ebook form. There were no quotation marks which added to the confusion of who was talking. I also didn't realize it was satire which is not a favorite for me. 

clarahd's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Vitterligt bare en historie om en elefants rejse fra Portugal til Østrig, men det er bare så hyggeligt at læse! Kan godt lide den måde Saramago skriver på men han er ikke fan af tegnsætning så nogle gange er der straight up en sætning der varer en side men man vænner sig til det. Ville næsten ønske den fortsatte i dobbelt så lang tid

na_lu's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

lakmus's review against another edition

Didn't finish, although giving up at 75% was a bit silly.

Witticisms I get, I just didn't particularly vibe with them. But what's up with the modernist (??) no dialogue punctuation formatting? It didn't seem to be doing anything for the narrative or anything, it was just sitting there like the publisher ran out of a character limit.

lopescoiso's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

2.5

wmelissa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

balamaqab's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

merith28's review against another edition

5.0

It took awhile to get into the writing style, but once in I was hooked. I loved the absurd humor throughout and his depiction of Solomon/Suleiman, especially when the porters separated.