Reviews

The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler

janinarinkens's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

laudea98's review against another edition

reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

jellagrace's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.75

jasmin_atk's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad fast-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? No

0.25

bellawoo's review

4.0

Reading this book is about capturing a mood. It tells of a simple story - a boy coming of age by moving to the big city. It teases a friendship between this boy and the famous Dr. Sigmund Freud. The friendship explored within these pages is shallow. I guess that's not surprising given the slimness of this volume. It would've been astounding if Seethaler were able to create depth from such a fantastical premise.

But the plot isn't why I enjoyed the book. Seethaler manages to capture this emotion that is the embodiment of "coming-of-age". All the confusion, but coupled with naive confidence in other places, the wonder of being exposed and understanding our place within the larger world and a shifting definition of home... they are all expressed through Franz.

beloberlin's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

ninireadsometimes's review against another edition

2.0

Franz benimmt sich so als ob er noch nie Menschen kennengelernt hat. 

lenjaa's review against another edition

informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

3.25

lirtheninth24's review against another edition

2.0

Don't even get me started on how bad I think the book is

linneamarie13's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

Teilweise ganz interessant, aber Franz hat halt einfach ein Egozentrik- Problem.