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Válka s mloky by Karel Čapek

alisarae's review against another edition

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O livro começou num jeito bom e com muito potencial pra desenvolver os conceitos... Mas virou 180 e no último capìtulo o autor confessa que ele não sabe pra onde ir. Embora que eu gostasse muito do humor satírico e dos atitudes caricaturais dos países, fiquei um pouco decepcionada com o final.

altun1kubra's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective tense

4.5

It was a book that I was torn between very mixed thoughts. I couldn't read it easily. The fact that the flow of time was very slow at the beginning and then very fast caused me to lose track of the story a little. I can't say whether I liked it or not. I just really liked the author's conversation with himself at the very end of the book. Why? Because I've been experiencing similar questions in my inner world for as long as I can remember. I would like to end with a short quote; "If the issue was only about salamanders versus humans, maybe something could be done; but humans versus humans... You can't prevent that."

marjabalone's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

This is my all-time favorite!

mightysparks's review against another edition

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

3.0

bacchanaliae's review against another edition

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4.0

This book... I think I may have gotten a contact high from whatever Čapek was on when he wrote this. Viva la RevoNEWTion!

tiff_rose's review against another edition

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3.0

I read a terrible version of this that had a bunch of editing errors and no page numbers, but this book is insane and wonderful and horrifying all at the same time.

alexeysidoruk's review against another edition

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2.0

The author is good in political satire and parody, sometimes with witt and humour, but generally very boring book.

mildo's review against another edition

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5.0

Satira mnohých spoločenských neduhov par excellence. Kritika neprezieravého zásobovania mlokov výbušninami preto, že z toho majú dobrý business a neskôr aby mali s nimi dobré vzťahy - veľmi aktuálne a hrozivo presné aj v tento vojnový rok

codehulk's review against another edition

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dark funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A hauntingly accurate jibe at mankind's shortsightedness, wrapped in humour, and an excellently told science fiction story.

angeliecatharina's review against another edition

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

3.75