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QualityLand: Dunkle Edition by Marc-Uwe Kling

5 reviews

marlna's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

És absurd. Tot el llibre. Absurd. Està format d'elements (personatges, empreses, partits polítics, etc.) que et fan riure i pensar "Sí, clar. Quina bestiesa. Ni que això fos possible.". 
Però realment és una bestiesa? Evidentment no ho és. El missatge de la trama, a part de divertir-nos i fer-nos passar una bona estona, ens vol causar shock (cosa que aconsegueix perfecatament) i fer-nos pensar què tant lluny estem d'aquest futur aparentment absurd. 
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kananineko's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a solid, funny dystopian satire. I really enjoyed the world and the way the world building was done (the ads/newsfeed parts in between chapters were great). I loved pretty much all of the characters, especially the group of robots, they were great. 

The reason it’s 4 and not 5 stars is because 1. I didn’t really like the romance that happened in the story (I didn’t hate it either, it just felt very rushed and not built up) and 2. The plot wasn’t super memorable to me. However- it was a very enjoyable experience in the moment. 

I know that makes it sound more like a 3-star, but I loved the world and the characters so much that I have to give it 4 instead of 3 stars. I definitely would read more books set in this world. 

Recommend! I think most people will enjoy it and find it funny. 
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alastaire's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Very funny and I like the characters a lot but the ending left something to be desired. 
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jasperdotpdf's review

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dark funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

meine meinung zu qualityland ist ein bisschen kompliziert.

auf der einen seite ist es ein weiters von marc-uwe kling's fähigkeit unfassbar witzige, fesselnde aber dennoch kritische geschichten zu erzählen. das commentary was hier zu medien, kapitalismus und konsum gegeben wird ist unfassbar gut gelungen, aber mir an einigen stellen zu zynisch/vulgär. (vielleicht hab ich mir das aber auch einfach nur eingebrockt, indem ich die dunkle edition gelesen hab. naja.) 
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kathigusi's review

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funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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