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O Herói Discreto by Mario Vargas Llosa

asad261's review against another edition

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3.0

"قهرمان عصر ما نثر ساده و در عین حال به شدت پرکششی داشت،شیوه نگارش"گفتگو در کاتدرال"رو میشد در قسمتهایی از این کتاب دید.(البته نه با آن پیچیدگی و ظرافت). ترجمه کتاب سلیس و روان بود و(خوشبختانه) قسمتهای سانسور شده با سه نقطه مشخص شده بودند. در مجموع خواندنی بود.

donkread's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

kilkilshah's review against another edition

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4.0

First book I read from Vargas Llosa. Won't be my last. Overall relatively quick read and pretty interesting story. Well-developed plot and characters.

bese199's review against another edition

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2.0

After about 75 pages, I just couldn't finish this. Something about the translation, I think, put me off. I sensed the humor in the characters but couldn't find it. I'm sure that it's just me because everyone else gave it a great review.

eusoubuepeixe's review

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

4.25

Absolutely LOVED the writing in this book. Specially the way the author combined the past and the present. Chef's kiss. The story isn't to my liking at all, but it was an extremely enjoyable read. Liked it and recommend it.

thelauramay's review against another edition

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4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and will definitely be reading more by this author.

cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition

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5.0

A 2015 staff favorite, this dark comedy is highly recommended by Jo. Read her review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1215462615

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kvelpr's review against another edition

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

2.0

marinaalwaysshines's review against another edition

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i’m not here to read about cheating and all the excuses why the cheater is still a good guy 🫣

stef369's review against another edition

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4.0

Een hele mooie Vargas Llosa (zoals de meeste van zijn romans trouwens..). Dat exotische en barokke van Zuid-Amerika (je ruikt en je ziet het gewoon!) en ook de typische manier van vertellen, met lichte ironie maar met veel mildheid: het zijn allemaal ingrediënten voor een geslaagde roman van deze ongelofelijke meester-auteur. De situatie alleen al is best pittig: die twee "kleine" mannen die "grote" daden verrichten, elk op een 100 km afstand van elkaar in Peru.. en die elkaar dan nog ontmoeten naar het eind. Je zou er best een kleurige film van kunnen maken. Bijzonder geestig om te lezen. Briljant!