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caveignoscas's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.5
bound2africa's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
adepy's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
zoemeyer's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gmh711's review against another edition
3.0
I've read several Nordic authors the last few years so I was looking forward to expanding out to Icelandic authors. However, I was disappointed with this novel; more specifically, with the translation. Phraseology was often clumsy, especially the vernacular. I think some of the other more negative reviews may be due to the fact that the translation is awkward or downright incorrect. The story was a nice one, but I felt it could have been developed a little more.
scrabblerz's review against another edition
2.0
After the reviews and interviews and prizes, I thought I would like this more. I think something may have been lost in translation from Icelandic...
wildflower37's review against another edition
4.0
Very unusual story of a young Icelandic man who is figuring out what to do with his life. He misses his deceased mother and learns he is to be the father of a child resulting froma single encounter with a woman. He journeys to another country to restore an ancient rose garden.
Parts of the story feel fable-like, particularly because the countries through which he journeys and languages that are spoken are not named. There are archetypal forsts and religious allusions. It sounds cluttered but is actually a spare, meditative story. Unique, beautiful, recommended.
Parts of the story feel fable-like, particularly because the countries through which he journeys and languages that are spoken are not named. There are archetypal forsts and religious allusions. It sounds cluttered but is actually a spare, meditative story. Unique, beautiful, recommended.
elyseng's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Un récit doux et surprenant.
malex's review against another edition
Je me suis arrêtée à la moitié, trop lent et ennuyeux pour moi :/