accioanna's review against another edition
3.0
Vi möter en man som tjänar sitt levebröd genom att sälja uppslag till böcker, manus och dikter. Petters idéer tycks aldrig ta slut, men istället för att själv stå som upphovsman agerar han spökskrivare (eller snarare spök-idé-makare) åt världens främsta författare. Vi får ta del av flera av dessa små historier parallellt med att vi lär känna Petter och hans bakgrundshistoria. Jostein Gaarder är fantastisk på att skriva korta små knäppa berättelser. Jag tycker också om all logistik kring hans författarverksamhet - hur det fungerar när idéer får kasseras, hur han värderar olika synopser, vilken slags hjälp som kan erbjudas och hur han garderar sig mot missnöjda konsumenter. En rolig och finurlig bok.
annadamsgaard's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
schadenfreudes's review against another edition
5.0
I think some people might be overwhelmed by how Petter lived his life. He is too post-modern for Eastern culture. Like the idea of having a child without knowing his future baby's name and fate was quite endearing for him. He was willingly to give a woman his seed, though to be fair he was smitten by her personality. Oh I really love Jostein's works.
amatranfer's review against another edition
slow-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
3.25
plants_and_bees's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, what an interesting book. And what a great writing style. I absolutely adored the way this book was written. It has quite some synopsissen and I loved reading those, it was a little short story in the book. It was quite interesting how the book had a plot and if I may say even multiple but also not. The start made sure you were reading towards a certain moment and in the book different subjects came together. But it was also just someone's extraordinarry lifestory. I think this book was just great and you should just give it a read. So much thanks to the person who just gave me the book because they thought it needed a new owner, so amazing.
fwee's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
wormbot's review against another edition
4.0
just when I thought I found someone I could despise more than my own self, I finished the book with admiration of the author and the protagonist turned into a beautiful psychological mess.
thought-provoking and witty.
thought-provoking and witty.
katieg4's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? It's complicated
2.5
daphnerieke's review against another edition
5.0
Wanneer fantasie werkelijkheid wordt, is de werkelijkheid niet fantastisch.
Weer een benevelend boek van Gaarder. Aanrader.
Weer een benevelend boek van Gaarder. Aanrader.