Reviews

Bambert's Book of Missing Stories by Reinhardt Jung

munyapenny's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

flomc's review against another edition

mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

nike0706's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

Ein kleines Büchlein, in dem der zurückgezogene Bambert aus seiner kleinen Welt ausbricht, indem er Geschichten erzählt vom Gefangensein und von der Flucht. Ein Buch für zwischendurch - dafür, dass es als Kinderbuch vermarktet wird, sind die erzählten Geschichten aber für mein Empfinden teilweise recht düster. 

leonors's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Was für ein kleines Meisterwerk!
Eine herzerwärmende Geschichte von Freundschaft, Hoffnung und Idealismus. Das ganze in einer eleganten und poetischen Sprache. Echt wunderschön.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and War

messica's review against another edition

relaxing sad slow-paced

3.25

crystalmethany's review against another edition

3.0

How many wonderful pictures had wars devoured before they could be painted? How much music had they swallowed up before it could ever be heard? How many great ideas still slumbering in small children had wars destroyed?

A mostly sweet - but surprising dark at times - story, the writing was nothing special and somewhat inconsistent, and it failed to grip me, but it was worth the read if only for some lovely insights and thoughts within it. Though classed as a children's book, which indeed it is not unsuited to, I think certain parts may be better understood on a deeper level by others - but then, I may be underestimating children in saying that.

mematilda's review against another edition

adventurous emotional

3.0

emkoshka's review against another edition

4.0

A sad, sweet and dreamy little book of stories that mirror their lonely creator Bambert's life: stories of being trapped, being broken, searching for the truth, being set free. Compelling fairytales within a fairytale.

alicea's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

4.0

The tale of a lonely man who has only his imagination for company. When he writes 10 stories and sends them off to the world he eagerly awaits their return... especially the eleventh which is completely unwritten. It's an experiment to see if his characters are made real with his writing. 

Beautifully illustrated and hauntingly written. I feel bereft after reading the final tale even though I'm sure its author meant it to inspire hope. 

tanfahm's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0