thebookeer's review against another edition
2.0
This story is about five German women who are having difficult relationships with their significant others, parents or friends.
Somehow the book made me feel that the author was patronizing women and blaming men for losing interest, cheating or having conservative views about how a woman should act and behave. I felt that the author was trying to feed me some feminist ideas which made me sceptical.
On the other hand, I liked how the stories of five women who seemed to be completely different intertwined in the most unexpected places. The writing was good, just a bit tilted.
Somehow the book made me feel that the author was patronizing women and blaming men for losing interest, cheating or having conservative views about how a woman should act and behave. I felt that the author was trying to feed me some feminist ideas which made me sceptical.
On the other hand, I liked how the stories of five women who seemed to be completely different intertwined in the most unexpected places. The writing was good, just a bit tilted.
annabarbarabittner's review against another edition
5.0
Paula, Judith, Brida, Malika i Jorinde - pięć kobiet, pięć historii, pięć miłości. Każda inna, każda uwikłana w swoje problemy, gdzieś jednak przecinają się ich drogi. Paula i Judith się przyjaźnią, podobnie jak Judith i Brida, Malikę i Bridę połączyła miłość do tego samego mężczyzny, a Jorinde i Malikę więzy rodzinne.
Daniela Krien przeplata i przekłada losy kobiet niczym warkocz, obracając je wokół mężczyzn. Mężczyzn, którzy w efekcie nic nie znaczą, którzy potrafią tylko niszczyć i bruździć. Niezależnie od męskich postaci, miłość kieruje życiem tych kobiet. To ona ma wpływ na decyzje i koleje losu. Nie są to decyzje racjonalne i najbardziej optymalne, ale najlepsze, jakie mogą podjąć w danej chwili. To jest powieść o życiu, o uczuciach, o stracie, samotności, niespełnionej miłości i tej chwilowo spełnionej. To rozważania o tym, ile można znieść w imię miłości, ile poświęcić i ile warto jej poświęcić.
Ciąg dalszy: https://przeczytalamksiazke.blogspot.com/2021/05/die-liebe-im-ernstfall-daniela-krien.html
Daniela Krien przeplata i przekłada losy kobiet niczym warkocz, obracając je wokół mężczyzn. Mężczyzn, którzy w efekcie nic nie znaczą, którzy potrafią tylko niszczyć i bruździć. Niezależnie od męskich postaci, miłość kieruje życiem tych kobiet. To ona ma wpływ na decyzje i koleje losu. Nie są to decyzje racjonalne i najbardziej optymalne, ale najlepsze, jakie mogą podjąć w danej chwili. To jest powieść o życiu, o uczuciach, o stracie, samotności, niespełnionej miłości i tej chwilowo spełnionej. To rozważania o tym, ile można znieść w imię miłości, ile poświęcić i ile warto jej poświęcić.
Ciąg dalszy: https://przeczytalamksiazke.blogspot.com/2021/05/die-liebe-im-ernstfall-daniela-krien.html
cs4_0reads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
maevereadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
lenex's review against another edition
4.0
Dieses Buch rund um Entscheidungen, Freiheit und Liebe hat mich berührt. Ich habe gerne über die verschiedenen, ineinander verwobenen Frauenleben gelesen. Nicht alle Protagonistinnen waren mir sympathisch, und doch konnte ich mich mit vielen ihrer Gedanken, Wünsche und Ängste identifizieren. Der Schluss kam etwas abrupt. So wie man anfangs direkt in die Geschichten hineingeworfen wurde, wurde man am Ende wieder hinauskatapultiert. Ich hätte zu gerne gewusst, wie es mit den Frauen weitergeht.
edgar_allans_hoe's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.5
sarahrara's review against another edition
3.0
As with my previous ARC, [b:Folklorn|54864318|Folklorn|Angela Mi Young Hur|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1608035107l/54864318._SX50_.jpg|85605672], I was instantly drawn to the title, cover and description of this book. But again it didn't quite deliver.
There is beauty in this understated character study of five women, as they go through both the big and small things in life, but ultimately I didn't feel there was a story here. Which doesn't necessarily matter, except in this case there wasn't enough to compensate for the lack of traditional narrative in the way of depth of character or relationships. I didn't feel like I got to know the characters well enough, and the jumping back and forth in time made for a confusing and choppy structure. Admittedly this is exacerbated by the advanced copy that I received as the formatting is messy with line breaks in the middle of every other sentence or so - which I assume is not intentional. So the finished version should be at least a little easier to follow.
Also, I cannot escape the feeling that there is some intended significance to the ending which I just didn't see, as for me it feels kind of like the writer decided to stop at a random point.
The first three stories were the best/most interesting in my opinion, and I definitely enjoyed parts of it, but overall this was just an okay read for me.
There is beauty in this understated character study of five women, as they go through both the big and small things in life, but ultimately I didn't feel there was a story here. Which doesn't necessarily matter, except in this case there wasn't enough to compensate for the lack of traditional narrative in the way of depth of character or relationships. I didn't feel like I got to know the characters well enough, and the jumping back and forth in time made for a confusing and choppy structure. Admittedly this is exacerbated by the advanced copy that I received as the formatting is messy with line breaks in the middle of every other sentence or so - which I assume is not intentional. So the finished version should be at least a little easier to follow.
Also, I cannot escape the feeling that there is some intended significance to the ending which I just didn't see, as for me it feels kind of like the writer decided to stop at a random point.
The first three stories were the best/most interesting in my opinion, and I definitely enjoyed parts of it, but overall this was just an okay read for me.
miiisch's review against another edition
5.0
Eines meiner Lieblingsbücher. Ich habe das Hörbuch (auf Spotify zu finden) nun schon zum zweiten Mal gehört und mich ein zweites Mal sehr in die Geschichte verliebt. Krien erzählt von verschiedenen Frauenschicksalen, die mit oder ohne Wissen der Protagonistinnen eng mit einander verknüpft sind. Jede dieser Frauen erlebt tieftraurige Momente und Krien erzählt mit viel Mitgefühl und sorgfältigen Beobachtungen/Beschreibungen, wie sie sich selbst zu helfen lernen, sich ihrem Schicksal entgegenstellen und dabei immer und immer wieder Fehler machen, vom Leben (und von Männern) hintergangen werden und sich trotzdem immer wieder aufstellen.
Das Buch nimmt mich immer sehr mit, da es viele Themen behandelt, die mir sehr nahe gehen. Unerfüllte Kinderwünsche, die Vereinbarkeit von Arbeiten und Kindern, Beziehungen, die im ersten Moment so richtig erscheinen, aber so falsch sind, etc. Das Buch regt zum Nachdenken über Ungerechtigkeiten an, behandelt Frauen-spezifische Probleme und beleuchtet die Leben der Protagonistinnen mit viel Sorgfalt und Liebe.
5 Sterne.
Das Buch nimmt mich immer sehr mit, da es viele Themen behandelt, die mir sehr nahe gehen. Unerfüllte Kinderwünsche, die Vereinbarkeit von Arbeiten und Kindern, Beziehungen, die im ersten Moment so richtig erscheinen, aber so falsch sind, etc. Das Buch regt zum Nachdenken über Ungerechtigkeiten an, behandelt Frauen-spezifische Probleme und beleuchtet die Leben der Protagonistinnen mit viel Sorgfalt und Liebe.
5 Sterne.
bev's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
paul_schnuggmeister's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5