Reviews

Ben, In the World: The Sequel to the Fifth Child by Doris Lessing

amaznmegan's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

galacticrana's review against another edition

4.0

فى الطفل الخامس ... تكرة بن, الطفل الغريب والذى عكر صفو الأسرة السعيدة
فى هذا الكتاب تقترب أكثر من شخصية بن وترى الأشياء من منظورة. كائن غريب ومدرك أنه لا يشبة أحداً ممن حولة. لا تدرك هل هو طفل لا حيلة لة أم رجل بالغ تحركة غرائزة. يفهمة القليلون ويحاولون الإعتناء به, ولكن من يستطيع التخلى عن حياتة من أجل بن الغريب.
النهاية آلمتنى للغاية ولكنها تعطينا بعداً آخر لشخصية بن لم نكن ندركة
وبعد ذلك تمضى الحياة بالجميع ويبقى بن لغزاً غامضاَ مروا بة لكن لن يلتفتوا إلية ثانية

kurpjukaste's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 zvaigznes. autore mēģināja skarbi attēlot citādā pieņemšanu sabiedrībā, bet līdz galam viņai tas tomēr nesanāca. pa vidu maisījās visi citi notikumi, kas traucēja un sašķēla stāstu vairākās daļās.

nathaliebr's review against another edition

4.0

Novela que continúa con la historia del quinto hijo, cuenta la historia de un Ben adolescente su interacción social y su forma de vivir. El se da cuenta que las personas solo se aprovechan de el, se burlan de el, incluso quieren experimentar con el. El emprende un viaje de búsqueda personal de identidad y de sus orígenes.Sus decepciones, su depresión y un desenlace muy triste.

annakorda's review against another edition

1.0

Από το μωρό της Ρόζμαρι στον Ε. Τ. τον εξωγήινο!!! Κατέστρεψε ένα τόσο καλό βιβλίο ( Το πέμπτο παιδί) γράφοντας αυτό το ανεκδιήγητο sequel!

barbarabarbara's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.5

royaz92's review against another edition

5.0

تمام کردن کتاب با آن جمله، نبوغ بود و بی رحمی بود. گرفتن انگشت اتهام طرف تمام خواننده ها و تمام آدم ها بود ... از "فرزند پنجم"، مسلماً، بیشتر دوستش داشتم

fkshg8465's review

5.0

As I wrote in my review of The Fifth Child, I almost didn’t want to read this book because the first was so good. I’m so glad to have read this follow up! While the rest of the world possibly, probably, is reviled and afraid of Ben, I could only feel enormous sympathy for him. He defied all expectations of everyone who ever came into contact with him, especially his father. But the ending, though it was likely the only logical conclusion, nonetheless gutted me. I hope Therese and Alfredo love him always. I certainly shall.

tallerding's review against another edition

1.0

I think this is the first book I have ever DNF'ed in my life. I pushed myself to get through The Fifth Child, and I was hoping that this book would be better. I only made it to page 35 when I asked myself why I was forcing myself to suffer through a book that I was absolutely hating, and that had a story I could not follow. I have always kept every single book I've purchased. However, this and The Fifth Child will be going to Goodwill.

angelarl's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5