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糜骨之壤

Olga Tokarczuk, Olga Tokarczuk

3.97 AVERAGE

ashleyrowell1's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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This is one of those books that sneaks up on you. At first, it feels like a quiet, quirky observation set in a remote Polish village, but then it slowly twists itself into something darker that I genuinely wasn't expecting.

I really enjoyed the main character who had some very deep-rooted opinions that put her in direct opposition to people in her village which was was great for the plot. And the ending? Let’s just say the twist was twisty in the best possible way - one of those reveals that makes you go back and reread passages with new eyes.

If you like literary fiction with a side of mystery, moral ambiguity, and a narrator you won’t soon forget, this is a must-read.

gini_coll's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 18%

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I don't understand what is happening, or if anything at all is happening.

emel2023's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Superb

bethgb's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny informative reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bliphany's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious slow-paced

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

spomincica_a's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

bluesungod's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

melissacocoreads's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

el_entrenador_loco's review against another edition

4.0

funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alittlecowboy's review against another edition

3.5

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Normally I find books like this slow and not exciting enough but I really enjoyed this one. Felt like a quiet, meditative, read.