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mel_books's review against another edition
reflective
4.0
Format: audiobook ~ Narrator: Toby Stephens
Content: 4 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
Complete audiobook review
The Physics of Sorrow is a fragmented, reflective novel blending myth, history, and personal anecdotes. Narrator Georgi tells his life story. I really enjoyed the start of the novel about the Minotaur. Later on, we learn about family history, like his boyhood years in communist Bulgaria, the abandonment of his relatives, and some other family secrets.
This was my second novel by Georgi Gospodinov. My first was Time Shelter. Again, I really enjoyed the start and hoped for a different novel. But I'm used to the author's style, so now I can appreciate his works more.
I also recommend the audio format. I think it's much easier to get through.
Content: 4 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
Complete audiobook review
The Physics of Sorrow is a fragmented, reflective novel blending myth, history, and personal anecdotes. Narrator Georgi tells his life story. I really enjoyed the start of the novel about the Minotaur. Later on, we learn about family history, like his boyhood years in communist Bulgaria, the abandonment of his relatives, and some other family secrets.
This was my second novel by Georgi Gospodinov. My first was Time Shelter. Again, I really enjoyed the start and hoped for a different novel. But I'm used to the author's style, so now I can appreciate his works more.
I also recommend the audio format. I think it's much easier to get through.
barb_d's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Nors vietomis nuplaukdavo į pernelyg abstrakčią prisiminimų mozaiką, knyga turėjo pakankamai aiškią liniją ir žinutę, kurią galima sugaudyti siužeto nuotrupose.
mininea's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Honestly I have no way to surely describe this book. Just following the threads and thoughts of someone’s life and the stories that have gathered and made their own. The language is beautiful and you are transfixed even if you can’t describe what you’ve read. But at the same time, who can describe the life they’ve lived?
caramin's review against another edition
slow-paced
4.75
Works even better if you read it while listening to the soundtrack of Poor Things
staticmemories's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-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
3.25
neverbird2409's review against another edition
3.0
I'm really not sure how I felt about this book. The beginning was very strong and language and characters used throughout were beautiful and engaging, but towards the end I felt like I was reading a completely different book. It's almost as if 10 different ideas were mashed into one. Some parts dragged on too long for me, which is a shame because the beginning was so fantastically written.
h_tom's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
jmaryw's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25