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ambergamgee's review against another edition
4.0
Very funny and quirky book. It reminded me a lot of Forest Gump. I listened to the audio, and the narrator did a fabulous job. Especially this one scene towards the end that has several people talking and lots of funny punchlines, he delivered it so perfectly.
emilykiedis's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Wildly funny, Forrest Gump-esque story about the life of a man who loves vodka and hates politics. I loved how actual historical figures and events were expertly woven with fiction to create such a cohesive and entertaining book. Enjoyable read, I just sadly got sick while reading and just lost a bit of interest in reading the book, so it took me longer to finish this
sabrinaaa720's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
5.0
Very fun adventure with good pace and continual humour.
thebookdreamersalley's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
fast-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
monicakuryla's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book! A little bit of everything-history, mystery, humor....The Swedish Forrest Gump :)
kellygoesgeocaching's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant, hilarious and imaginitive. A wonderful book tripping its way through recent world history. Loved it.
llfoofaye's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve had this on my library wish list for a long time. So long that I can’t even remember anymore where I first heard about it. I was excited to finally have the chance to get to it. I listened to the audiobook and it was nothing like I expected it to be, though I’m not sure what I was expecting. All I can think of is Forrest Gump but with more crime and murder, so much more murder, but not in a bad way? I almost stopped listening because I just wasn’t getting it, but I’m glad I held out and finished it because I ended up liking it. Not loving it but definitely liking it.
markcollison's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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? No
2.0
The premise of this novel is extremely promising and the 100 year old man is a lovable character, yet it is a difficult book to recommend. Much of this comes down to the confusing way in which it is written. Prejudice against Indonesians is also a feature of the plot.
Content Warnings
Racism that may upset those from Muslim backgrounds
riandi_reads's review
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75