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rekhainbc's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad for a book that I found in a free pile on the street, he is very creative, imaginative and occasionally disturbing.
jasminenoack's review against another edition
5.0
this is a book of really really short fiction. in fact the novella is about the length of a normal short story, but what they lack in length they make up for in goodness.
merutemudesu's review against another edition
3.0
Çok güzeldi bence. Çoğu hikaye olağandışı unsurlar içeriyordu, fakat insan yine de etkileniyor. Hiçbir şey anlamadığım hikayeler de oldu -benden kaynaklanan bir şey olduğunu düşünüyorum. "Duvardaki Delik" çok güzeldi, kitabın adını aldığı "Tanrı Olmak İsteyen Otobüs Şoförü" de. Bazıları için keşke öyle bitmeseydi dediğim de oldu; yine de güzeldi. Yazarın diğer kitaplarını da okumayı düşünüyorum.
krankliuk's review against another edition
3.0
Many interesting concepts, but in the end it felt inconsequential
mark_of_a_reader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
mariaellabetos's review against another edition
2.0
Not exactly likeable.
I've have my first encounter with Keret in reading his other collection, The Girl on the Fridge. It was funny and absurd, filled with Cliffhangers and highs that you find in rushing through the flash fiction.
This time around, I got bored with his Novella. Plus, my mom and I have had discussion about Israeli literature and why it seemed likebleak and dark and humorless . I am not adept with with their history and writing styles, but in this collection, when it gets longer, it became more boring. Some stories are not even worth remembering.
I have had also moments of slump when I was reading this book. #SorryNotSorry
I've have my first encounter with Keret in reading his other collection, The Girl on the Fridge. It was funny and absurd, filled with Cliffhangers and highs that you find in rushing through the flash fiction.
This time around, I got bored with his Novella. Plus, my mom and I have had discussion about Israeli literature and why it seemed like
I have had also moments of slump when I was reading this book. #SorryNotSorry
visualradish's review
This is his first collection of short stories. You can see him on his way to full-Keret-surrealism.
imkegobel's review against another edition
2.0
Sexist, racist, some interesting stories, but most of them where just weird and sexist and racist. There. Done.
Just thought of what these stories are. The weird fantasies/dreames of a teenage guy who wants to become a writer but for now is obsessed with 'hot babes' and hating on Arab people.
Just thought of what these stories are. The weird fantasies/dreames of a teenage guy who wants to become a writer but for now is obsessed with 'hot babes' and hating on Arab people.