josie_04's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
brenna2607's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
georgemay's review
challenging
dark
sad
medium-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
3.75
clem_mathieu's review against another edition
I don't know what to give as a rating for this book... I mostly just read the short story Sukkwan Island for a class but I'm not quite sure what to do of what happened or why it happened.
czytomasz's review against another edition
3.0
Nie jest to niestety mój ulubiony typ prozy. Trochę się męczyłem i wyczerpałem emocjonalnie, ale doceniam, bo sporo jest tu świetnych momentów. Konstrukcja książki jest dość konfundująca i na początku podczas czytania można czuć się zagubionym, zwłaszcza podczas opowiadania „Wyspa Sukkwan”, która znacznie odstaje od reszty, ale finalnie wzmocniło to wydźwięk całości. Nie wiem, czy pisarstwo Vanna jest dla mnie, ale na pewno jeszcze do niego wrócę.
sleepmotif's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
readingrealgood's review against another edition
5.0
I read the longest story last and it really tied the room together, did it not? Wowzers.
bettyvd's review against another edition
4.0
Vann neemt je in vijf verhalen mee naar Alaska en de ijskoude winter in het gezin van Roy. We krijgen in mooie beelden beschreven hoe het zou kunnen gegaan zijn. Wil je een boek lezen over wanhoop en flitsende woede, dan is dit een aanrader.
snoakes7001's review against another edition
4.0
Legend of a Suicide is a collection of stories about Roy's relationship with his father. Short stories bookend a novella about their ill-fated year living in a cabin on a remote Alaskan island. The stories don't co-exist comfortably as the events in each are contradictory. This makes it a bit of a disconcerting read and may be the reason why, although I liked the writing, the book as a whole didn't totally satisfy me.