jupiterwasactuallysirius's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Idk i didn't really like the beginning, the later middle was amazing though.
But Well I hated the end so idk
But Well I hated the end so idk
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Abandonment and Mental illness
laurencelitdeslivres's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.75
eveisatom's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sprngday's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jerrica's review against another edition
4.0
2/12: My first French novel! Very excited!
Quel livre!
As stated above, this book has the honor of being the first novel I've ever read in French. Although towards the end it was essentially One Bad Thing Happens After Another, I found it very sweet and funny at various points, with a jolting but overall happy ending.
I definitely had to have Google Translate open as I read, just for a few words a page, but I think it's a great novel pour apprendre le français as well as for entertainment value on its own.
"..Le soufisme n'était pas une maladie, ce qui m'a déjà rassuré un peu, c'était une façon de penser - même s'il y a des façons de penser qui sont aussi des maladies, disait souvent monsieur Ibrahim."
"...Sufism was not a disease, which has already reassured me a bit, it was a way of thinking - though there are ways of thinking that are also diseases, Mr. Ibrahim often said."
Surprisingly plein de cute/wise/profound thoughts. Et Rumi, qui est l'un des auteurs préférés de mon père.
Quel livre!
As stated above, this book has the honor of being the first novel I've ever read in French. Although towards the end it was essentially One Bad Thing Happens After Another, I found it very sweet and funny at various points, with a jolting but overall happy ending.
I definitely had to have Google Translate open as I read, just for a few words a page, but I think it's a great novel pour apprendre le français as well as for entertainment value on its own.
"..Le soufisme n'était pas une maladie, ce qui m'a déjà rassuré un peu, c'était une façon de penser - même s'il y a des façons de penser qui sont aussi des maladies, disait souvent monsieur Ibrahim."
"...Sufism was not a disease, which has already reassured me a bit, it was a way of thinking - though there are ways of thinking that are also diseases, Mr. Ibrahim often said."
Surprisingly plein de cute/wise/profound thoughts. Et Rumi, qui est l'un des auteurs préférés de mon père.
oceanebooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Somehow I only read french books I really come to like.
This was really moving in some way, even though it's only 75 pages long. The language is so poetic at times, especially when Monsieur Ibrahim is speaking. His words are full of wisdom, and gentleness and kindess and compassion and ... definitely my favourite character.
Momo was kind of hard to see trough at first. But that also made him interesting in my opinion. And of course there are some characters who are behaving absolutely wrong.
The plot was somehow also a bit surreal and I'm not sure if things could (have) happen(ed) like that in reality, but that's not the point. The point of this whole story is to learn something for life. I defenitely did.
This little book is so small, but contains so many themes and aspects, one should read it several times. It reminded me a bit of the Little Prince. So yeah, this was sweet and felt like a warm embrace or a pad on the shoulder when you're exhausted from all the life things happening.
C'est brilliant!
This was really moving in some way, even though it's only 75 pages long. The language is so poetic at times, especially when Monsieur Ibrahim is speaking. His words are full of wisdom, and gentleness and kindess and compassion and ... definitely my favourite character.
Momo was kind of hard to see trough at first. But that also made him interesting in my opinion. And of course there are some characters who are behaving absolutely wrong.
The plot was somehow also a bit surreal and I'm not sure if things could (have) happen(ed) like that in reality, but that's not the point. The point of this whole story is to learn something for life. I defenitely did.
Spoiler
my favourite scene was when Monsieur Ibrahim talked about thrash bins and what they say about the people living in the area. That was just (sadly) so on point.This little book is so small, but contains so many themes and aspects, one should read it several times. It reminded me a bit of the Little Prince. So yeah, this was sweet and felt like a warm embrace or a pad on the shoulder when you're exhausted from all the life things happening.
C'est brilliant!
threenerdsinatrenchcoat's review against another edition
fast-paced
1.0
L'histoire d'adoption serait presque émouvante, mais c'est à peu près tout. Le héros est beaucoup trop jeune (11 ans) pour aller voir des prostituées, les conversations philosophiques ne sont pas si profondes que ça, le père du gamin est un méchant Juif triste (donc une caricature antisémite)... Les femmes sont des stéréotypes sur pattes dont les seins s'agitent quand elles parlent. Bref pas un très bon livre.
dajna's review against another edition
4.0
Visto che le biblioteche sono chiuse mi sono infilata alla Mondadori di piazza Duomo, principalmente per beneficiare dell'aria condizionata dopo una domenica passata trascinandomi in giro il borsone della palestra (ma cosa ci metto dentro per essere così pensante?). Mi è caduto l'occhio su questo e sono rimasta un po' perplessa: so che è considerato il suo capolavoro, possibile che sia così breve?
Possibile.
C'è di tutto in queste poche pagine: una famiglia disfunzionale, una risibile differenza religiosa, un po' di ribellione adolescenziale, un po' di sesso, e tanta, tanta amicizia e tanto rispetto.
Il signor Schmitt ha un'abilità nel raccontare il fantastico del quotidiano che ho trovato in pochi. Le sue storie sono plausibili senza essere forzate, i suoi personaggi sono intelligenti e sensibili.
Non guarderò il film perché non credo possano rifare con le immagini quello che Schmitt riesce ad evocare con le parole. Più vado avanti più sono contenta di avere scoperto questo autore
Possibile.
C'è di tutto in queste poche pagine: una famiglia disfunzionale, una risibile differenza religiosa, un po' di ribellione adolescenziale, un po' di sesso, e tanta, tanta amicizia e tanto rispetto.
Il signor Schmitt ha un'abilità nel raccontare il fantastico del quotidiano che ho trovato in pochi. Le sue storie sono plausibili senza essere forzate, i suoi personaggi sono intelligenti e sensibili.
Non guarderò il film perché non credo possano rifare con le immagini quello che Schmitt riesce ad evocare con le parole. Più vado avanti più sono contenta di avere scoperto questo autore