Reviews

Morgen und Abend by Jon Fosse

szelesteirita's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

mel_books's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

4.5

Format: audiobook ~ Narrator: Kåre Conradi
Content: 4.5 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
Complete audiobook review 

Morning and Evening is a beautiful story of a man named Johannes, of young Johannes, just born and old, reminiscing about his life. These two are probably the same person (but we cannot be completely sure).

Fosse, with his sparse prose and simple everyday moments, tells the life story of Johannes. It's a quiet story, but yet so impactful. 

I love Fosse's writing - it's sparse and poetic, and the use of repetition is surprisingly good. This novel, despite the writing, works wonderfully as an audiobook, too. The narrator, Kåre Conradi, did an excellent job reading this.

Thanks to Dreamscape Media for the advance copy and this opportunity! This is a voluntary review and all opinions are my own. 

hannydorthea's review against another edition

inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

hanreadsstuff's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Reminded me of JOhnathon Livingston Seagul, poetic, contemplative, matter of fact and surreal.

Exceptional novella

petalmon's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

paul_isper's review

inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

thepoisonwoodreader's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

siganno's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

warmoezenier's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.25

norasteinkopf's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0