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Der Tag, an dem der Goldfisch aus dem 27. Stock fiel by Bradley Somer

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dreamingpages's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

bbyrne's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

THE FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR I COULD READ OUTSIDE BECAUSE ITS SPRING!! I did have to go back inside after an hour because it started to get freezing again

Fishbowl is brilliant. It is the most clever book I’ve read this year. It was contemplative and funny.

The first third of the book was a 5/5 star, it was actually the most page-turner-of-all-page-turners. And then it slowed, not in a terrible way, but also not in a great way, slowed this one down to a solid 4 stars.

I feel like we didn’t need some of Faye’s perspective, and one of Claire’s chapters felt unnecessary, but overall I loved lots of these characters. Conner was the egotistical, emotional son of a bitch that pulled this together for me. I need to make a shelf for emotional himbos

Ian was a blast, god, I mean he was just the best. I really want a goldfish.

jammasterjamie's review against another edition

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3.0

Cute, well written, but exactly what you'd expect. Enjoyable enough that I'll probably read it again some day.

adriengoucher's review against another edition

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3.0

Decent book, not my favorite. I found it a bit slow but liked the writing style.

lorimichelekelley's review against another edition

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4.0

Audio version: How could I not listen to a book about a fish falling from the 27th floor of an apartment building?? The chapters each start out with the Pooh-style, "In which (something happens)". I loved that. And oh - some of the little observances about Ian being a fish and finding himself in the predicament of no longer being in water! They made me laugh. The stories of the inhabitants in the building were "unputdownable" or in my case, I couldn't stop listening! It made a grueling day sitting in immigration be almost enjoyable, as I had nothing else to do, so no distractions from this unique story. Of course, all along, I'm wondering what's going to happen to Ian the fish, but also, in such a short time, I was all wrapped up in all of the characters and their sad, funny, poignant, hopeful stories. There was some unnecessary repetition in hearing the stories from two points of view at times, but it worked. And as for Ian...well, it was totally worth the ending, even if I hadn't liked all the in-between. But I did, so all around a fun listen!