Reviews

Bieguni by Olga Tokarczuk

domenreads's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

cheynanigans's review against another edition

3.0

Several essays, stories, and commentaries resonate for me, and others that bored me greatly. Still worth the read, overall.

rwolff16's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

blairmahoney's review against another edition

5.0

Another masterpiece by Tokarczuk. I must read more by her.

possiblybooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A

4.0

rorisaurus_rex's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

p2rdik's review against another edition

4.0

"Pole tähtis, kus ma olen", ükskõik, kus ma olen. Ma olen.

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See raamat pani mind mõtlema lugemise olemuse üle - kuidas me loeme, mida ja kuidas vastu võtame ja kuidas raamatuid hindame. Kas see, et minu jaoks raamat vaeva nõudis teeb ta heaks? Suurepäraseks? Või oleks juba ammu pidanud pooleli jätma? Ma vahepeal jätsin ka. Ikka selleks, et naasta, teadmata miks.
Seda raamatut polnud võimalik vastu võtta väsinud peaga. Ei kõnetanud ja oli seega täiesti kasutu lugemine. Lasta silme eest läbi sõnu, mis ei jäta jälgi, ei poe naha vahele, ei jää hinge kraapima, ei midagi. Ja kui jätta see paus ja vastuvõtliku vaimuga peale minna, siis avanesid maailmad. Just mitmuses, sest Tokarczuk on kirjutanud fragmenteeritud romaani, kus on ühise näitajana figureerib liikumine, ränd (ka hingeline), ent tegelaskujude assortii on rikkalik.

colbyorton's review against another edition

4.0

An excellent illustration of human’s longing for permanence and familiarity; the narrator provides a glimpse into the minds of mankind’s discomfort when confronted with mobility.

lqueijo's review against another edition

4.0

Viagens é um livro sobre tudo, menos… viagens. Ou pelo menos as viagens como estamos habituados a entendê-las.
Numa narrativa bastante fragmentada, onde a extensão de cada trecho varia imenso e onde uns tem continuação, posteriormente, enquanto outros não (talvez o que menos me agradou no livro), Olga Tokarczuk guia-nos através de uma multiplicidade de temas e lugares, viajando “no ser humano”.
Este livro - talvez aquele que, verdadeiramente, mais tenha contribuído para a projectar para as luzes da ribalta, não é um livro fácil nem em estrutura nem em conteúdo. No entanto, acredito que, se for o primeiro contacto do leitor com a escritora, e houver a perseverança necessária para narrativas tão fora do comum, acabe por criar a admiração por quem escreve de uma forma magistral e possui uma versatilidade cultural muito acima da média.
A ler, definitivamente.

emilycatriona's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

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

4.75