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nippon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
guitarpotato's review against another edition
3.0
Score for me for reading another book in German (I'm actually starting to think that I might be able to become good at this language, at least someday!)
This long short story (why didn't I just type novella) was quite sad to read. But it didn't make me cry. And I didn't think much about it after reading it.
But the cover of this book - I'd be lying if I said this wasn't the reason I selected this Erpenbeck book as my first.
Erpenbeck having won the intl. Booker prize definitely won my attention. So maybe (just maybe) I will read another book of hers someday. German literary critics are saying (I'm not giving sources that would be a hassle) someday her works will be considered classics. That also has me intrigued. But this as an introduction for me to her? Doesn't have me very eager to read much more. We shall see what happens.
This long short story (why didn't I just type novella) was quite sad to read. But it didn't make me cry. And I didn't think much about it after reading it.
But the cover of this book - I'd be lying if I said this wasn't the reason I selected this Erpenbeck book as my first.
Erpenbeck having won the intl. Booker prize definitely won my attention. So maybe (just maybe) I will read another book of hers someday. German literary critics are saying (I'm not giving sources that would be a hassle) someday her works will be considered classics. That also has me intrigued. But this as an introduction for me to her? Doesn't have me very eager to read much more. We shall see what happens.
mishelleyim's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sloatsj's review against another edition
3.0
This is a fable, and the story is rather like 'Benjamin Button,' but in reverse, and way more reflective. The plot is scant. It was well written, but I found it occasionally repetitive, and I thought the writer would have done as well by lopping off 25-30 pages. I enjoyed Erpenbeck's [b:Visitation|8638226|Visitation|Jenny Erpenbeck|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348829216s/8638226.jpg|10864336] more.
xeirea's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
jb_slasher's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
2.0
bookscatsandjazz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.25
msaari's review against another edition
3.0
Taitavasti kirjoitettu, mitä vähän osasin toivoa [b:Mennä, meni, mennyt|43054611|Mennä, meni, mennyt|Jenny Erpenbeck|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1543605975l/43054611._SY75_.jpg|46013087] -kirjan pohjalta, mutta eehkä vähän jätti kuitenkin kylmäksi. Erikoinen juttu, mutta pointti oli mikä? Mutta omituisen, vaikenevan tytön tarinassa tapahtui kuitenkin sen verran kasvua ja kehitystä, että mielenkiinto säilyi koko pienoisromaanin verran, jotta loppu saattoi sitten ihmetyttää, että kuinkas tässä nyt näin.