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Driving Short Distances by Joff Winterhart

gbatts's review

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4.0

This story was devastating. So minutely observed that you can feel yourself getting sucked into the sinkhole of restless low mood that comes from purposeless.

kittymamers's review

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3.0

mul on tugev kahtlus, et see raamat räägib tegelikult midagi olulist meestest ja nendevahelistest suhetest, aga et ma ei saa sellest aru.

"I see them everywhere... these men. A whole town of men.

A town of fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, uncles, councillors, garage-owners, newsagents, estate agents, possible Freemasons, key janglers and coinshakers, tyre kickers, military memorabiliasts, card carriers and wearers of very strong aftershave... They've almost become celebrities to me."

minu jaoks jäi see sissevaateks depressiivse briti väikelinna ellu (joonistustelt on see selgelt äratuntav, kõik need majad ja tänavad ja laohoonete kontoriosad ja pisidetailid kuni tänavasiltide ja turvakaamerateni välja). mitte midagi ei juhtu. suurema osa ajast istuvad kaks meest autos ja räägivad eimillestki. nominaalselt on vanem mees noorema tööle võtnud ja koolitab teda välja; täpsem ametikirjeldus on ka ära toodud: "um, there's quite a lot of driving around, getting out of the car for a few minutes, then getting back in". tundub, et toimuvad siseheitlused isarolli teemadel. lõpuks luuakse ainsad veidigi mõistetavad inimlikud kontaktid ikkagi naistega (põhiliselt vanemate, emalikega).

ühesõnaga, pole kindel, mida tahtis autor meile selle teosega öelda, aga formaat (graafiline romaan) kompenseeris palju, lugeda oli ikka päris tore.

hanofgreengables's review

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

4.75

muadabid's review

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4.0

Nice and does not seem fiction to me.

alexsiddall's review against another edition

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3.0

Funny and insightful

elizaeliza's review

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emotional funny 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

4.0

steeno's review against another edition

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5.0

This is wonderful.

mekeisha's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective slow-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

3.0

savviola's review

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emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

annadoherty's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0