Reviews

Motorman by David Ohle

poiv8's review against another edition

challenging funny mysterious 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? No

3.5

chillcox15's review against another edition

2.0

Motorman went beyond "not for me" status to "I don't get it" status, which a book doesn't often reach. Perhaps that means it is doing whatever it is doing right?

michaeldebonis's review against another edition

5.0

Ohle creates his own universe with this book. Though the setting is fantastic, the heartbreak is very real.

A dystopian fantasy of the highest caliber! Hazaa!

thrilled's review against another edition

5.0

oh, yes

rocketiza's review against another edition

1.0

The experimental nature of this novella was obnoxious enough that it dragged down all the parts I liked. Without any narrative grounding at either end of it, there's nothing to care about except if the next surreal section was going to be readable or not.

juperez's review against another edition

3.0

I came away from this thinking, 'what did I just read?'. It's fun and experimental, but I wouldn't say it's entirely my cup of tea. But it's a super quick read — I'll probably try reading it again later, see if I get anything else out of it. The first read requires your attention, though.

rachel_the_managing_editor's review against another edition

3.0

3.27 stars

What a weird little book. [b:Kleinzeit|420104|Kleinzeit|Russell Hoban|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1290966644s/420104.jpg|2071047] on acid with solar system of unaccounted moons and suns. Ohle's mad, disintegrating "mock" world has its own set of rules that seems to constantly be swirling and shifting, much to the narrator, Moldenke's, (and at times, this reader's) dismay. It's inventive, sure, particularly in its formatting, but is it filled with seven wildly beating hearts or nothing but jelly? Hmm.

Whst are we to make of this?

stevenfsantana's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

kzelak's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.0

ohainesva's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

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