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broomgrass's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
I'm at the point in reading Icelandic books where I have trouble discerning what is sincere and what is parody (and what, of course, is in between, especially moment to moment). I do always appreciate the mix of realism with folklore, which the author does really well here.
cilie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Så meget handling på så lidt plot og uden nogensinde at føles forjaget - det er godt gået.
Jeg kunne virkelig godt lide denne fortælling fra en flække i Island i 1883. Det non-linære narrativ fungerede rigtig godt og det samme gjorde de magiske elementer som læseren selv kan vurdere om er faktiske eller indbildte/metaforiske. Det eneste der ikke fungerede for mig var skiftene mellem datid og nutid - muligvis med vilje, men for mig forstyrrede det læserytmen
Jeg kunne virkelig godt lide denne fortælling fra en flække i Island i 1883. Det non-linære narrativ fungerede rigtig godt og det samme gjorde de magiske elementer som læseren selv kan vurdere om er faktiske eller indbildte/metaforiske. Det eneste der ikke fungerede for mig var skiftene mellem datid og nutid - muligvis med vilje, men for mig forstyrrede det læserytmen
amethystbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A very interesting little book, I read it in about a day and I enjoyed it.
It reads and feels like a fairytale or a myth, blurring the line between every day life and the magical. The writing is very beautiful and it is the kind of book you spend time thinking about.
It reads and feels like a fairytale or a myth, blurring the line between every day life and the magical. The writing is very beautiful and it is the kind of book you spend time thinking about.
ovenbird_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Lovely little book that I probably should have read more slowly. This is a story to be savoured and I think it would have received a higher rating if I hadn't rushed.
artistic_tangerine's review against another edition
1.0
The good:
The cover was extremely adorable. That was actually the main reason that convinced me to pick this one up.
The bad:
Everything else. The story was weird and confusing. I should stop picking books that have little to no story, but are meant to be beautifully written
The cover was extremely adorable. That was actually the main reason that convinced me to pick this one up.
The bad:
Everything else. The story was weird and confusing. I should stop picking books that have little to no story, but are meant to be beautifully written
thepaige_turner's review against another edition
1.0
Getting a head start on some required reading for next quarter.
Dry and dull as usual. How I've put up with these pretentious English classes for four years, I will never know.
(Side note: That cover is gorgeous!)
Dry and dull as usual. How I've put up with these pretentious English classes for four years, I will never know.
(Side note: That cover is gorgeous!)
janlc's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
På ikke mange sider, er der proppet meget fortælling. Det er kondenst og det er fængende.
Skiftende mellem nutid og datid var lidt forstyrrende. Jeg fandt aldrig frem til pointen med det.
Skiftende mellem nutid og datid var lidt forstyrrende. Jeg fandt aldrig frem til pointen med det.
scroquis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
katalia's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5