Reviews

The Gentle Barbarian by Bohumil Hrabal

chillcox15's review

Go to review page

5.0

4.5 stars. I love to read about A Guy remembering A Dude. This is essential Dudes Rock canon.

felo's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

"O chodzeniu po knajpach i czekaniu na kolejne zasadzki i sidła, które zastawi na nas rzeczywistość", bo "inspiracji należy szukać na ulicy, wśród zwyczajnych ludzi, bowiem samo życie jest nadrealne w stopniu, o jakim nie śniło się surrealistom."

treestostars's review

Go to review page

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This writing borders the line of artistic and pretentious fairly well. It feels like you get to know the characters in a sense but the chaotic nature of the storytelling also leaves you feeling like you only know the idea of them. An interesting read

lookhome's review

Go to review page

4.0

review to follow

nessidy's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

Niekonwencjonalna, pędząca i pięknym językiem spisana opowieść biograficzna o perypetiach awangardowego grafika abstrakcjonisty oraz jego przyjaciół żyjących chwilą w przełomowych czasach dla czechosłowackiej sztuki.

joandamiens's review against another edition

Go to review page

2.0

A bit out of context for me. I could not get attached or concerned by the characters.

alexlanz's review

Go to review page

A delightfully drifting text about the artist's life and hanging out; a real "dudes rock" kind of book.

iamawatermelon's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.25

More...