Reviews

Oeroeg by Hella S. Haasse

hannereads's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

casthedragon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

elena_ceuppens's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

helenace13's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? No

3.5

Definitely didn't think I would like this story as much as I did, but it was just so short and really good. It should've been longer...

lisavp's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

nevs02's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

moonshake's review against another edition

5.0

this is one of the best books I've ever read. beautiful.

flakfo's review against another edition

informative relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

may_thornehill's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

rwidiani's review against another edition

4.0

Indrukwekkend. Ik ben onder indruk van de manier van Hella S. Haasse om het landschap te beschrijven, hoe zij het gevoel van de "ik"-figuur beschrijft. Het is duidelijk dat Indonesië dicht in haar hart zit.

*capek ah nulis londo*
Gimana rasanya melihat teman kecilmu, yang dari kecil selalu bersama, kemudian menjadi pribadi yang asing, yang melihatmu sebagai musuh? Ketika sejalan dengan bertambahnya umur, mulai merasakan perbedaan tajam di antaramu. Belum lagi ketika merasakan pergulatan batin dilihat sebagai orang asing di tanah kelahiran, di tanah yang dimana akarmu tertancap dalam dan tak bisa dicabut begitu saja...