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kylegomez7's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
grayjay's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like I would understand this novel better if I had read Wittgenstein first, although I like this idea that everything is language—every problem in our lives is a problem of language.
This novel has the male author—chauvanist character problem. I can't tell if the author thinks it's okay for men to behave the way his characters act, or if the characters are supposed to be assholes.
This novel has the male author—chauvanist character problem. I can't tell if the author thinks it's okay for men to behave the way his characters act, or if the characters are supposed to be assholes.
mars_loves_books's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Stalking, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
leonidasm's review against another edition
3.0
Δεν είναι ένα βιβλίο για όλους. Δεν γίνεται να βάλουμε το χάος που προκαλεί η γραφή του Wallace σε μια σειρά. Εγώ δεν κατάφερα να το κάνω.
Θα προσπαθούσα λίγο παραπάνω αν το είδος που ανήκουν αυτού του είδους τα βιβλία ήταν του γούστου μου.
Τίποτα προσωπικό. Αναγνωρίζω ότι για πολύ κόσμο είναι εμβληματικός, με έκανε και γέλασα δυνατά αρκετές φορές αλλά νομίζω δεν θα δοκιμάσω άλλο του βιβλίο.
Θα προσπαθούσα λίγο παραπάνω αν το είδος που ανήκουν αυτού του είδους τα βιβλία ήταν του γούστου μου.
Τίποτα προσωπικό. Αναγνωρίζω ότι για πολύ κόσμο είναι εμβληματικός, με έκανε και γέλασα δυνατά αρκετές φορές αλλά νομίζω δεν θα δοκιμάσω άλλο του βιβλίο.
fennec's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
just love his writing
chloekg's review against another edition
2.0
Ingenious little premises sprinkled into an otherwise aimless meandering, TBotS is fantastic realism for people who geek out on the logics of grammar. It was a very heavy slog between the brief delightful bits.
johnthecrow's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely a "it's the journey, not the destination" book. I'm even more confused than when I finished Infinite Jest.
Witty, hilarious, and full of great dialogue as to be expected from DFW.
Witty, hilarious, and full of great dialogue as to be expected from DFW.