aaron_j136's review against another edition
4.0
“You made me, you gave me language, and now I see your failings and deficiencies”
one of my goals this year is to read more translated literature.
I did enjoy this one, the writing made me gasp out loud– stunning. However, I feel like bom just lacked oomph if that makes sense. Nothing really brought it together in a way that made me go wow.
philosophy was top tier though
bookish_arcadia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
rghostling's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
girlbosslindsey's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.0
I can see this being a book that some people really like. Someone who like to dissect literature, putting the statements in order and determining who said what. But that's not my vibe. Things picked up about halfway through, and I thought the overall plot was interesting, but it was also a little difficult for me to grasp. This wasn't bad, it just wasn't for me.
marcusuhre's review against another edition
4.0
Endnu bedre ved genlæsning, bogbranden varmer op til Mit Arbejde, hypen er brandvarm.
bbboeken's review against another edition
2.0
Tsja. Ik kan mijzelf echt niet vinden in dit soort vaag-abstracte literatuur. Te veel spielerei, te weinig richting, en ook de absurd-willekeurig zaken zoals: waarom zijn sommige 'getuigenverklaringen' uit hun chronologie gehaald? Waarom kunnen de nummers niet gewoon oplopen?
De abstractie van de personages zorgt ervoor dat ik nergens ingang kan vinden, geen empathie kan opbrengen, en dan wordt het heel moeilijk om dit werk te appreciëren.
De abstractie van de personages zorgt ervoor dat ik nergens ingang kan vinden, geen empathie kan opbrengen, en dan wordt het heel moeilijk om dit werk te appreciëren.
franceselsie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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