thestranger1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cronosmu's review against another edition
4.0
Leer a David Grossman es dialogar con uno de los mayores estilistas del lenguaje hoy en día, una experiencia que puede ser tan grata como extenuante. Autor que en sus mejores momentos es brillante pero que en los peores peca de decir de más. Sus obras son vastas, generosas, quizá demasiado, como un banquete de cinco estrellas en el que siguen llegando platos a la mesa a pesar de que los comensales están satisfechos, algo que incluso sucede en sus novelas juveniles (véase la excelente [b:Chico zigzag|17932082|Chico zigzag|David Grossman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1368869702s/17932082.jpg|58733]). El libro de la gramática interna, cuyo tema superficial es el paso de la infancia a la adolescencia, exige más que la atención del lector porque se trata de una de esas novelas que requieren de un momento preciso y que no han de leerse en un impulso. Confieso haber puesto a un lado el libro en más de una ocasión. Lo retomé en otro momento, en circunstancias y ánimo más propicios. Para entonces, absorbido por la lectura y la confrontación del protagonista con el mundo adulto, olvidé que debía hacer cosas básicas, como comer, por ejemplo. Le agradezco a Grossman el hambre. Estaba harto de permanecer frío ante tantos libros últimamente.
skonyo's review
3.0
I can not say that the book is not good. It Is written in a fascinating way and touching little nuances of life that i sometimes thought only I know.
But it was hard for me to read it - mainly because all the characters are on the verge of madness or insanity and could not connect to - or did not want to connect to - any character.
The Book is a reminder for me that although i have aged - i do not want to go back - especially not to the age of 14
But it was hard for me to read it - mainly because all the characters are on the verge of madness or insanity and could not connect to - or did not want to connect to - any character.
The Book is a reminder for me that although i have aged - i do not want to go back - especially not to the age of 14
nosagsag's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
avitalgadcykman's review against another edition
5.0
While reading it, I admired the writer's command of the language, and the literary use he made of it. I wonder how it works in other language than Hebrew.
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