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killajan's review against another edition
5.0
sometimes you can only recognise the true brilliance of a book after having to analyse it for class. this is such a beautiful and horrifying reminder of our bound fates, the promise and limits of technology and personal responsibility
alexander_smirzitz's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
lenamarie_wind's review against another edition
2.0
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Es war auf irgendeine Weise interessant, aber es hat mir nicht wirklich gefallen. Der Schreibstil war irgendwie befremdlich. Außerdem fand ich, dass es relativ wenig Referenzen zu den Folgen von Tscherbobyl hatte, dafür, dass das eigentlich das Thema der Geschichte sein sollte.
Es war auf irgendeine Weise interessant, aber es hat mir nicht wirklich gefallen. Der Schreibstil war irgendwie befremdlich. Außerdem fand ich, dass es relativ wenig Referenzen zu den Folgen von Tscherbobyl hatte, dafür, dass das eigentlich das Thema der Geschichte sein sollte.
charrlee's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
A fever dream. That's my description of the book.
There were points of extremely long narration, then (gasp!) a particularly eloquent prose, and then back to loooong "what am I reading thoughts;" my mind wandered and left the scene.
Honestly, under different circumstances I think I would've loved this book, however, the place I was (am?) in when I read it made it rather challenging to grapple with. I believe I would enjoy the novella if I came back to read it again at a different point in my life where I could give more time to just read it. This is certainly the type of read where you grow to appreciate it the more times you engage with it.
If you like temporality, spatiality, language (is it dead or a live? is it destructive or transformative?), and the self, then this is the book for you. Avoid if you dislike lobotomies.
There were points of extremely long narration, then (gasp!) a particularly eloquent prose, and then back to loooong "what am I reading thoughts;" my mind wandered and left the scene.
Honestly, under different circumstances I think I would've loved this book, however, the place I was (am?) in when I read it made it rather challenging to grapple with. I believe I would enjoy the novella if I came back to read it again at a different point in my life where I could give more time to just read it. This is certainly the type of read where you grow to appreciate it the more times you engage with it.
If you like temporality, spatiality, language (is it dead or a live? is it destructive or transformative?), and the self, then this is the book for you. Avoid if you dislike lobotomies.
m_elisabeth's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
be3bo0's review against another edition
3.0
idk.... was interesting but kinda difficult and at times boring to read. wolfs writing is great for sure but maybe not for me.
maermaer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-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? No
2.0
astralvirgo25's review against another edition
funny
informative
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? Yes
4.0