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amylauren36's review against another edition
3.0
Very interesting. I’d call it a novella but I’m not sure it fits the bill. A very quick read, but not an easy one.
I read it once then went back and read parts again to understand what was going on.
I read it once then went back and read parts again to understand what was going on.
evafc's review against another edition
5.0
Hauntingly beautiful. A simple serene story, beautifully told. About a man who goes out into the sea to shatter the ashes of his father when a lightingstorm overtakes him and knocks him out. When he recovers conciousness he is severely wounded. He tries to survive and reach land.
This is my last book of 2017 i presume ;) Happy 2018 everyone!
This is my last book of 2017 i presume ;) Happy 2018 everyone!
brandonadaniels's review against another edition
4.0
A short (shorter than it looks even) but harrowing tale. My second book of the author’s after The Dig. This one is even more stripped away and laid bare. I prefer The Dig and think it’s probably a better place to start. This one reads a bit more like poetry, which could be a challenge for some.
kingarooski's review against another edition
5.0
Sparsely written and just under 100 pages, this is a beautiful book, where every word is worth 10 of other authors. It blew me away. First real 5-star read in a long time.
jovanafinlebrun's review against another edition
4.0
Niemand kan zo goed in flarden toch een compleet beeld en verhaal neerzetten als Cynan Jones. Prachtig.
berlinbibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
This book has a long-winded and twisty publication history, but that has led to the text now being a finely honed work in which every word does its job. I can't really say anything about it except that the prose is beautifully simple and the tenses are used to great effect.
luckyluc27's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0