Reviews

Blutbuch by Kim de l'Horizon

fluffyfox's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

3.5

leny_ba99's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.75

carrie_bize's review

4.0

Wow, das war eindrucksvoll. Es wirkt, als hätte man ein Kunstwerk gelesen. Es geht um eine Nicht-binäre Person, die sich und ihre Vergangenheit sowie die ihrer Mutter und Großmutter reflektiert. In sehr poetischen, metaphorischen Beschreibungen aber auch über Briefe erfahren wir immer mehr von dem Familiengeflecht.

Mich hat das Buch zum Teil sehr mitgenommen und absolut gefesselt. Etwas schade ist die für mich fehlende Handlung wobei es zumindest einen roten Faden gibt, der sich durch jedes Kapitel zieht.

Ich verstehe die Auszeichnung des Deutschen Buchpreises. Man liest hier wirklich etwas Neues und begegnet Sprache auf einer ganz besonderen Ebene.

ratvsrobot's review

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Dementia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent

idkwhatsleft's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

more_books_needed's review

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

5.0

berilikum's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

charlottej's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

ximajs's review against another edition

Ein sånn type verkelegheitsroman utan ei (meir eller mindre lineær) handling. Skulle ønske eg orka å lese den, og like den, sidan det er ikkje-binær forfattar/hovudperson, men det er rett og slett ikkje min type bok.

einfach_schwimmen's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0