Reviews

De laatkomer by Dimitri Verhulst

shariolar's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was my first Dimitri Verhulst book and I was very pleasantly surprised. This book was hilarious!

Being a native Flemish Belgian myself, I could relate to so many things that were described in the book about the day to day life in Belgium and the reactions of people on what the main character would be doing or saying. But what I appreciated most of all was the wide array of hilarious Flemish dialect words and expressions Dimitri Verhulst used in this book. He had me laughing out loud so many times!

The plot was also incredibly funny, an old man tired of everything and everyone's opinions around him, who then starts faking his dementia in order to get into a specialised nursing home to get some peace and quiet and control over his life. I mean, come on. 
I could've done with a little bit of a different ending and the book was definitely more interesting in the beginning than towards the ending, but overall, I had a really good time with this and I will surely be checking out some other books Dimitri Verhulst has written.

xna98's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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? Yes

4.5

ibisette's review against another edition

5.0

Grappig, poëtisch, gevoelig, ontzettend origineel :)

shimons's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-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

4.25

anna_pauline's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

orb's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.25

lergoo's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wat voor een magistrale en smerige openingszin, dat begint al goed denkt men dan. En het bleef ook goed. Genoten heb ik van dit vluchtige boekje vol grollen en smerigheden! Het hoofdpersonage is alles simpelweg, zonder poef of paf, spuugzat. Dan maar dement worden, denkt hij. En zo gezegd zo gespeeld. 

Verhulst heeft de Vlaamse schrijversgeest met beide handen te pakken genomen! 

martheverduyn's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

emmap_1109's review

funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

rula_2005's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0