Reviews

Der Blaue Himmel by Galsan Tschinag

go_devils's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

paulap's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

This was a book about the grief of a Mongolian child for his grandma and his dog, a story of teenage rebellion as a way to deal with his feelings. It was well written and very reflective of the Mongolian culture.

martha_g's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

georgied23's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.5

jelenka's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

mehakyyy's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

magis1105's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I recently read an incredible autobiographical novel set in Mongolia in the late 40s- early 50s. The story is told through the eyes of the author, who was a small child at the time and grew up within a family of steppe herdsmen. It's the first in a trilogy, but unfortunately, only the first two parts have been translated into English. Despite this, the book was a captivating and immersive read, transporting me to a time and place I knew little about. The author's descriptions of the landscape and traditions of the nomadic people were vivid and detailed, and I found myself completely absorbed in the story. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a unique and engaging read.
Be aware, this is 100% focused on a single family and their traditional life, you will not get an action-packed story at all.

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rhodaj's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

jaimiable's review against another edition

to-read

minimalist_coach's review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

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

4.0