zee_brdh's review against another edition
4.0
Un livre facile à lire, avec une histoire simple mais très attachante. Un voyage dans des contrées inconnues, mais avenc un sentiment de familiarité marquant.
zozopresidente's review against another edition
4.0
Un livre facile à lire, avec une histoire simple mais très attachante. Un voyage dans des contrées inconnues, mais avenc un sentiment de familiarité marquant.
beneathwords's review against another edition
Ce braconnier, trouvé mort par des indiens Shuars sur la berge de la rivière Nangaritza, pourrait figurer au palmarès de l'inconscience.
Après quarante années de liberté infinie dans la forêt amazonienne en compagnie de ses amis Shuars, le vieux sentant ses forces décliner s'est installé dans une cabane en bambou. Le vieux sait mieux que quiconque apprécier la frontière ténue entre le monde végétal et animal. Il se méfie par contre de ses semblables, de leur penchant à se croire en territoire conquis.
Après quarante années de liberté infinie dans la forêt amazonienne en compagnie de ses amis Shuars, le vieux sentant ses forces décliner s'est installé dans une cabane en bambou. Le vieux sait mieux que quiconque apprécier la frontière ténue entre le monde végétal et animal. Il se méfie par contre de ses semblables, de leur penchant à se croire en territoire conquis.
dreeva's review against another edition
4.0
Pak Tua yang hebat, yang mengetahui seluk beluk hutan dibanding dirinya sendiri, Pak Tua yang bisa diandalkan itu suka baca novel cerita cinta.
Menariknya saat Pak Tua harus berhadapan dengan macan, juga saat Pak Tua harus mengulang membaca demi mengetahui apa itu nama kotanya, arti tulisannya hingga ia mencoba mengerti sendiri dan berimajinasi sendiri.
Menariknya saat Pak Tua harus berhadapan dengan macan, juga saat Pak Tua harus mengulang membaca demi mengetahui apa itu nama kotanya, arti tulisannya hingga ia mencoba mengerti sendiri dan berimajinasi sendiri.
sssnoo's review against another edition
5.0
This is my first 5 star read in 2020. It is one of the last books I needed to complete my “equator-challenge”, to read a book from every country on the equator, this time Equador. I agree with 28% of the raters who also gave the novella 5 stars.
I read literature to travel to unknown places. To experience them through the eyes and words of authors. This book gave me an exceptional experience. The hero, who is as described, an old man who reads love stories, is a unique, multidimensional character. I loved everything about him. Amazonia was brought to life (and death) through Sepulveda’s descriptive writing. It wasn’t glamorized, but real and harsh and alive. The other people in the book, some rather stereotyped caricatures, still resonate with personality and are made vivid by the unique, sometimes sarcastic, descriptive language of the author.
A strong recommendation.
I read literature to travel to unknown places. To experience them through the eyes and words of authors. This book gave me an exceptional experience. The hero, who is as described, an old man who reads love stories, is a unique, multidimensional character. I loved everything about him. Amazonia was brought to life (and death) through Sepulveda’s descriptive writing. It wasn’t glamorized, but real and harsh and alive. The other people in the book, some rather stereotyped caricatures, still resonate with personality and are made vivid by the unique, sometimes sarcastic, descriptive language of the author.
A strong recommendation.
beethebeebee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
translatedgems's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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? No
5.0
caratweaver's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
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? N/A
3.75