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ladygoldfinch's review against another edition
4.0
Cupa, liquida, soffocante: è questa l’atmosfera che circonda il romanzo, che ha la potenza narrativa scioccante di un libro sulla Shoah. La speranza e la pace sono lontani ricordi in un paese distopico dove ci sono gruppi di cittadini che si organizzano per compiere suicidi di massa gettandosi dai palazzi, gruppi che si occupano di sciacallaggio ai danni dei cadaveri riversi per le strade, rubando loro vestiario e dignità. Conflitto e malelingue impestano le strade dove ognuno è pronto a uccidere anche il proprio fratello per un tozzo di pane. I governi se ne lavano le mani, attuando una politica dittatoriale e un controllo forzato sulla popolazione. Una visione che fa l’occhiolino al 1984 di Orwell, ma con una devastazione e un travolgimento del tutto propri. Questo libro non è per i deboli di cuore e vi lascerà con un piccolo vuoto di consapevolezza dentro.
meg_31's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-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? No
4.5
Possibly one of the best dystopian books I have read. One of my pet peeves with dystopian books is the half assed attempt at explaining how the world came to be and all the plot holes that go along with that. Auster doesn’t even attempt this so the mystery lives on past the end of the book, continuing the theme of unanswered questions and things being forgotten.
The lack of chapters is such a clever literary tool, forcing us to experience the relentlessness that the characters are going through. It was incredibly immersive and I commend Auster’s talent for making such a dark and depressing story so captivating.
The lack of chapters is such a clever literary tool, forcing us to experience the relentlessness that the characters are going through. It was incredibly immersive and I commend Auster’s talent for making such a dark and depressing story so captivating.
loujoseph's review against another edition
3.0
Good but not amazing (by Auster standards), i liked this as a different take on post-apocalyptic fiction, maybe to be read with The Road as the urban version, particularly with the pacing..
megaco's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
giorgiofacelli's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
dylex's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
manuelac's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25