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jsdrown's review against another edition
5.0
Doing the dishes a moment ago I found myself reflecting on The Passenger. Even though it didn't ultimately matter I started thinking about the mystery surrounding the feds. What they wanted with Bobby. The paradox surrounding the answer to their mystery. For Bobby to learn why he’s fucked he would need to confront it head on and receive his proper fucking. It dawned on me. That’s everything in this book. Like Sproule what’s wrong with Bobby is wrong all the way through.
The letter, suicide, salvage diving while minimizing drowning. Bobby is afraid of conclusions. Part of him desperately wants to commit suicide but instead day dreams of his death while fantasizing about meeting his sister in whatever awaits. And, like death, to avoid prison Bobby creates his own prison in Ibiza wasting away in his Quixoten windmill. Taking time of course to talk to transients at the bar, swimming in the dark waters to tempt death, pray to no one, and speak with ghosts.
Merged review:
Doing the dishes a moment ago I found myself reflecting on The Passenger. Even though it didn't ultimately matter I started thinking about the mystery surrounding the feds. What they wanted with Bobby. The paradox surrounding the answer to their mystery. For Bobby to learn why he’s fucked he would need to confront it head on and receive his proper fucking. It dawned on me. That’s everything in this book. Like Sproule what’s wrong with Bobby is wrong all the way through.
The letter, suicide, salvage diving while minimizing drowning. Bobby is afraid of conclusions. Part of him desperately wants to commit suicide but instead day dreams of his death while fantasizing about meeting his sister in whatever awaits. And, like death, to avoid prison Bobby creates his own prison in Ibiza wasting away in his Quixoten windmill. Taking time of course to talk to transients at the bar, swimming in the dark waters to tempt death, pray to no one, and speak with ghosts.
Merged review:
Doing the dishes a moment ago I found myself reflecting on The Passenger. Even though it didn't ultimately matter I started thinking about the mystery surrounding the feds. What they wanted with Bobby. The paradox surrounding the answer to their mystery. For Bobby to learn why he’s fucked he would need to confront it head on and receive his proper fucking. It dawned on me. That’s everything in this book. Like Sproule what’s wrong with Bobby is wrong all the way through.
The letter, suicide, salvage diving while minimizing drowning. Bobby is afraid of conclusions. Part of him desperately wants to commit suicide but instead day dreams of his death while fantasizing about meeting his sister in whatever awaits. And, like death, to avoid prison Bobby creates his own prison in Ibiza wasting away in his Quixoten windmill. Taking time of course to talk to transients at the bar, swimming in the dark waters to tempt death, pray to no one, and speak with ghosts.
The letter, suicide, salvage diving while minimizing drowning. Bobby is afraid of conclusions. Part of him desperately wants to commit suicide but instead day dreams of his death while fantasizing about meeting his sister in whatever awaits. And, like death, to avoid prison Bobby creates his own prison in Ibiza wasting away in his Quixoten windmill. Taking time of course to talk to transients at the bar, swimming in the dark waters to tempt death, pray to no one, and speak with ghosts.
Merged review:
Doing the dishes a moment ago I found myself reflecting on The Passenger. Even though it didn't ultimately matter I started thinking about the mystery surrounding the feds. What they wanted with Bobby. The paradox surrounding the answer to their mystery. For Bobby to learn why he’s fucked he would need to confront it head on and receive his proper fucking. It dawned on me. That’s everything in this book. Like Sproule what’s wrong with Bobby is wrong all the way through.
The letter, suicide, salvage diving while minimizing drowning. Bobby is afraid of conclusions. Part of him desperately wants to commit suicide but instead day dreams of his death while fantasizing about meeting his sister in whatever awaits. And, like death, to avoid prison Bobby creates his own prison in Ibiza wasting away in his Quixoten windmill. Taking time of course to talk to transients at the bar, swimming in the dark waters to tempt death, pray to no one, and speak with ghosts.
Merged review:
Doing the dishes a moment ago I found myself reflecting on The Passenger. Even though it didn't ultimately matter I started thinking about the mystery surrounding the feds. What they wanted with Bobby. The paradox surrounding the answer to their mystery. For Bobby to learn why he’s fucked he would need to confront it head on and receive his proper fucking. It dawned on me. That’s everything in this book. Like Sproule what’s wrong with Bobby is wrong all the way through.
The letter, suicide, salvage diving while minimizing drowning. Bobby is afraid of conclusions. Part of him desperately wants to commit suicide but instead day dreams of his death while fantasizing about meeting his sister in whatever awaits. And, like death, to avoid prison Bobby creates his own prison in Ibiza wasting away in his Quixoten windmill. Taking time of course to talk to transients at the bar, swimming in the dark waters to tempt death, pray to no one, and speak with ghosts.
ollieaegis's review
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tahlia_jn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
8797999's review against another edition
4.0
A very intriguing read and a new Cormac McCarthy novel is a treat, especially after so long.
I found this a rather curious read, very deep and a typical CM affair, a lot over my head but I am intrigued about Stella Maris when it comes out to make an opinion on this when it is complete. The characters were great, although the sisters scenes with the "people" were irritating to me.
All in all a good read but not CM's best, but lets wait and see until reading Stella Maris next month.
Merged review:
A very intriguing read and a new Cormac McCarthy novel is a treat, especially after so long.
I found this a rather curious read, very deep and a typical CM affair, a lot over my head but I am intrigued about Stella Maris when it comes out to make an opinion on this when it is complete. The characters were great, although the sisters scenes with the "people" were irritating to me.
All in all a good read but not CM's best, but lets wait and see until reading Stella Maris next month.
Merged review:
A very intriguing read and a new Cormac McCarthy novel is a treat, especially after so long.
I found this a rather curious read, very deep and a typical CM affair, a lot over my head but I am intrigued about Stella Maris when it comes out to make an opinion on this when it is complete. The characters were great, although the sisters scenes with the "people" were irritating to me.
All in all a good read but not CM's best, but lets wait and see until reading Stella Maris next month.
I found this a rather curious read, very deep and a typical CM affair, a lot over my head but I am intrigued about Stella Maris when it comes out to make an opinion on this when it is complete. The characters were great, although the sisters scenes with the "people" were irritating to me.
All in all a good read but not CM's best, but lets wait and see until reading Stella Maris next month.
Merged review:
A very intriguing read and a new Cormac McCarthy novel is a treat, especially after so long.
I found this a rather curious read, very deep and a typical CM affair, a lot over my head but I am intrigued about Stella Maris when it comes out to make an opinion on this when it is complete. The characters were great, although the sisters scenes with the "people" were irritating to me.
All in all a good read but not CM's best, but lets wait and see until reading Stella Maris next month.
Merged review:
A very intriguing read and a new Cormac McCarthy novel is a treat, especially after so long.
I found this a rather curious read, very deep and a typical CM affair, a lot over my head but I am intrigued about Stella Maris when it comes out to make an opinion on this when it is complete. The characters were great, although the sisters scenes with the "people" were irritating to me.
All in all a good read but not CM's best, but lets wait and see until reading Stella Maris next month.
ellies_92's review against another edition
2.5
2.5 ⭐️
Vorrei tanto dire che questo libro mi è piaciuto, ma non riesco.
Non riesco nemmeno a dire che mi ha fatto schifo, ma ho troppe cose che non mi convincono da dire al riguardo per dare un giudizio positivo. (Spoiler solo ultima riga della recensione)
Pros:
- Mi ha sorprendentemente presa verso la metà del libro, seppur sono arrivata a 1/3 con tanta fatica, i mancanti 2/3 li ho divorati in due giorni.
- Offre tante riflessioni e spunti sul mondo e sulla vita, sulla morte.
- È un libro che non giudica le scelte degli altri, di una straordinaria apertura mentale, chapeau. Non troverete un giudizio negativo sugli altri, nonostante le loro scelte di vita e le cose che gli capitano.
- Non è un libro scontato e non ha un finale scontato.
Cons:
- La scrittura. Comprendo che è un tratto distintivo dell’autore ma a tratti il libro risulta incomprensibile, certamente non ascoltabile con audiolibro. Nei dialoghi spesso non si capisce chi parla dopo una pagina senza riferimenti (anche se sicuramente fatto apposta non mi è piaciuto). La scrittura non mi ha permesso di immedesimarmi coi personaggi, ero costantemente riportata al mondo reale per cercare di capire cosa stesse succedendo e chi stesse parlando.
- Troppi episodi non legati alla vicenda principale, davvero erano necessarie 5 pagine (eBook) sulla differenza tra un sick f*k e un SOAB? E la quindicina di pagine sulla teoria del complotto su Kennedy? Cosa aggiungono in termini di valore per me lettore?.
- All’inizio comprendere chi è chi è stato davvero difficile, per le ragioni elencate sopra.
- Troppi personaggi introdotti “tanto per”, è troppi posti non caratterizzati che si confondono l’uno con l’altro (ad esempio i ristoranti/bar).
- Troppi filoni narrativi aperti e non chiusi. Ok, capisco che sicuramente c’è una ragione, ma così a mente calda appena finito il libro non trovo un senso.
- Ma il passeggero dov’è? Essendo nel titolo non pensavo che venisse lasciata aperta la questione. Almeno quella, ok tutto il resto, ma diamine dovrei credere che questo tizio cambia tutta la sua vita in funzione di un episodio che nemmeno viene spiegato? E se non spiegato, almeno datemi uno straccio di ragione.
P.S. Scopro solo ora che c’è un sequel: Stella Maris. Metto in standby gli ultimi due punti e li rimando a giudizio dopo aver letto Stella Maris.
Vorrei tanto dire che questo libro mi è piaciuto, ma non riesco.
Non riesco nemmeno a dire che mi ha fatto schifo, ma ho troppe cose che non mi convincono da dire al riguardo per dare un giudizio positivo. (Spoiler solo ultima riga della recensione)
Pros:
- Mi ha sorprendentemente presa verso la metà del libro, seppur sono arrivata a 1/3 con tanta fatica, i mancanti 2/3 li ho divorati in due giorni.
- Offre tante riflessioni e spunti sul mondo e sulla vita, sulla morte.
- È un libro che non giudica le scelte degli altri, di una straordinaria apertura mentale, chapeau. Non troverete un giudizio negativo sugli altri, nonostante le loro scelte di vita e le cose che gli capitano.
- Non è un libro scontato e non ha un finale scontato.
Cons:
- La scrittura. Comprendo che è un tratto distintivo dell’autore ma a tratti il libro risulta incomprensibile, certamente non ascoltabile con audiolibro. Nei dialoghi spesso non si capisce chi parla dopo una pagina senza riferimenti (anche se sicuramente fatto apposta non mi è piaciuto). La scrittura non mi ha permesso di immedesimarmi coi personaggi, ero costantemente riportata al mondo reale per cercare di capire cosa stesse succedendo e chi stesse parlando.
- Troppi episodi non legati alla vicenda principale, davvero erano necessarie 5 pagine (eBook) sulla differenza tra un sick f*k e un SOAB? E la quindicina di pagine sulla teoria del complotto su Kennedy? Cosa aggiungono in termini di valore per me lettore?.
- All’inizio comprendere chi è chi è stato davvero difficile, per le ragioni elencate sopra.
- Troppi personaggi introdotti “tanto per”, è troppi posti non caratterizzati che si confondono l’uno con l’altro (ad esempio i ristoranti/bar).
- Troppi filoni narrativi aperti e non chiusi. Ok, capisco che sicuramente c’è una ragione, ma così a mente calda appena finito il libro non trovo un senso.
- Ma il passeggero dov’è? Essendo nel titolo non pensavo che venisse lasciata aperta la questione. Almeno quella, ok tutto il resto, ma diamine dovrei credere che questo tizio cambia tutta la sua vita in funzione di un episodio che nemmeno viene spiegato? E se non spiegato, almeno datemi uno straccio di ragione.
P.S. Scopro solo ora che c’è un sequel: Stella Maris. Metto in standby gli ultimi due punti e li rimando a giudizio dopo aver letto Stella Maris.
c0lin's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
radbear76's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
5.0
As usual McCarthy's language is beautiful and enthralling. He returns to familiar themes of grief and penance through isolation and suffering. Much like life the story leaves much unresolved but I wasn't unsatisfied.
abi22's review
Hard to read, lack of connection to characters, no motivation to find out the ending.