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A review by ralufv
Întinde mâna, Tiberiu by Horea Sibișteanu, Horea Sibișteanu
challenging
dark
emotional
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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
-English below-
Mereu caut sa includ literatura romaneasca contemporana printre cartile in limba engleza pe care le citesc in mod normal si astfel am ajuns la romanul lui Horea Sibișteanu. Temele abordate in roman sunt de mare actualitate pentru Romania de astazi: comunitatea LGBTQIA+, sanatatea mentala, grupurile etnice si denota impotanta pe care o are prezenta lui pe rafturile librariilor.
Cu toate acestea, nu am resimtit un impact profund si nu am ramas cu un mesaj clar. Posibil sa se datoreze formatului de roman mozaic, ordinea care nu este cronologica, modul in care anumite capitole raman in suspans si rezolutia nu se gaseste nicaieri pe parcursul lecturii. In concluzie, desi o lectura importanta si pe care o recomand, acest roman nu a reusit a reusit sa produca impactul pe care ma asteptam sa il resimt la final.
As I always seek to include contemporary romanian literature among the English books I normaly read, I came across Horea Sibișteanu's novel. The themes it deals with: the LGBTQIA+ community, mental health, ethnic groups are of high relevance to present-day Romania and relect how important it is to have this book on the book stores' shelves.
However, it didn't have a strong impact on me and it didn't leave me with a clear message. It might be due to its format as a mosaic novel, where the chapters are in a random order (not chronological) and how some chapters end in suspense and the resolution is nowhere to be found in the book. To conclude, despite being an important lecture that I actually recommend, this novel didn't deliver the impact I was hoping to feel upon finishing it.
Mereu caut sa includ literatura romaneasca contemporana printre cartile in limba engleza pe care le citesc in mod normal si astfel am ajuns la romanul lui Horea Sibișteanu. Temele abordate in roman sunt de mare actualitate pentru Romania de astazi: comunitatea LGBTQIA+, sanatatea mentala, grupurile etnice si denota impotanta pe care o are prezenta lui pe rafturile librariilor.
Cu toate acestea, nu am resimtit un impact profund si nu am ramas cu un mesaj clar. Posibil sa se datoreze formatului de roman mozaic, ordinea care nu este cronologica, modul in care anumite capitole raman in suspans si rezolutia nu se gaseste nicaieri pe parcursul lecturii. In concluzie, desi o lectura importanta si pe care o recomand, acest roman nu a reusit a reusit sa produca impactul pe care ma asteptam sa il resimt la final.
As I always seek to include contemporary romanian literature among the English books I normaly read, I came across Horea Sibișteanu's novel. The themes it deals with: the LGBTQIA+ community, mental health, ethnic groups are of high relevance to present-day Romania and relect how important it is to have this book on the book stores' shelves.
However, it didn't have a strong impact on me and it didn't leave me with a clear message. It might be due to its format as a mosaic novel, where the chapters are in a random order (not chronological) and how some chapters end in suspense and the resolution is nowhere to be found in the book. To conclude, despite being an important lecture that I actually recommend, this novel didn't deliver the impact I was hoping to feel upon finishing it.