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idratherread_'s review against another edition
2.0
Roman im für Irmgard Keun recht typischen stream of consciousness Stil, passagenweise wirklich sehr witzig und treffsicher ironisch. In die Geschichte selbst bin ich aber leider nicht so ganz hineingekommen, da ich den Eindruck hatte, dass es nicht wirklich einen klaren Handlungsstrang gibt.
sawyerbell's review against another edition
4.0
I very much enjoyed this darkly humorous, often discursive and always philosophical novella about a German POW's attempt to find meaning in his life once he attains his freedom. The story is filled with wry, sometimes sad and sometimes snarkily hilarious observations on his experiences as a youth, bookseller, conscript, POW and 'returnee ". It was a pleasure to read and I look forward to discovering more of Keun's work.
emmamacdonald's review against another edition
3.0
“When I think about how many times I exist, I have to wonder whether I even exist at all. // I feel so deep-frozen. I wonder if I’ll ever thaw out in this life.”
rouge_red's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
Mostly humorous/satirical, this book is about the lives of several people in post-WWII Germany.
clarahd's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
merle748b7's review
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
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