bookwormsarah's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
aizataffendi's review against another edition
5.0
Hugely gripping, it provides a deep dive into the minds of bereaved parents mourning the loss of their children even after many years. Some words were poetic, some parts were downright convoluted - the centaur weirded me out a little bit..but I guess with grief (that Grossman may experience having lost his own son), there are no right words nor stories to express how you really feel.
I saw first hand how my grandmother had slipped into severe depression after the untimely passing of my aunt to an autoimmune disease - her exact diagnosis is still unknown today. She would reminisce and weep, lamenting about how she should not have outlived her child - despite having outlived two sons, but I guess the measure of bereavement here is different because her sons passed on during their infancy. This was made worse when her first grandson also passed on 6 months later. It didn't take her long to succumb to her grief, when she herself passed on a year after her daughter left.
I saw first hand how my grandmother had slipped into severe depression after the untimely passing of my aunt to an autoimmune disease - her exact diagnosis is still unknown today. She would reminisce and weep, lamenting about how she should not have outlived her child - despite having outlived two sons, but I guess the measure of bereavement here is different because her sons passed on during their infancy. This was made worse when her first grandson also passed on 6 months later. It didn't take her long to succumb to her grief, when she herself passed on a year after her daughter left.
andreea___dk's review against another edition
1.0
I've read so many positive reviews for this book and I was really looking forward to reading it, but it was just a big disappointment.
I get that the subject of the book is very sensitive... Grief is specific to each person and that's why we have different stories and different characters, but the author jumps way to fast from one story to another, which I find it really annoying.
A lot of feelings, not enough content to balance out the feelings tornado, plenty of repetitions & contradicting lines.
I get that the subject of the book is very sensitive... Grief is specific to each person and that's why we have different stories and different characters, but the author jumps way to fast from one story to another, which I find it really annoying.
A lot of feelings, not enough content to balance out the feelings tornado, plenty of repetitions & contradicting lines.
elliotthefrog's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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? N/A
4.75
jadegloria's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
marinazala's review against another edition
3.0
** Books 39 - 2022 **
This books to accomplish Baca Keliling dunia
3 of 5 stars!
shortly, this books about grieveness and sorrow about an parents who loves their dearly son. and also they really asking is there anything that can make us happy again after this? It is kinda dark and gloomy vibe books since they really asking for it starting from the first page until the last page. but yeah in the end death is death.. and no one can coming back from death..
This books to accomplish Baca Keliling dunia
3 of 5 stars!
shortly, this books about grieveness and sorrow about an parents who loves their dearly son. and also they really asking is there anything that can make us happy again after this? It is kinda dark and gloomy vibe books since they really asking for it starting from the first page until the last page. but yeah in the end death is death.. and no one can coming back from death..
meggi27's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
goldstein's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
elysareadsitall's review against another edition
3.0
This book is a poem and play hybrid. The characters are mourning the deaths of their children, so it's a hard, emotional read. There isn't really a plot to follow as the characters are just moving through their grief. There are some truly spectacular lines in here, and Grossman is obviously an amazingly talented writer (the translator also does a fantastic job).
I think if I were grieving now, I would have had a different and stronger reaction to the book. I think it was brilliant, but I didn't feel attached to it in this moment. I do highly recommend it for someone dealing with their own grief.
I think if I were grieving now, I would have had a different and stronger reaction to the book. I think it was brilliant, but I didn't feel attached to it in this moment. I do highly recommend it for someone dealing with their own grief.
dylsteph's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
2.0