2.36k reviews for:

The Wall by Haushofer, Marlen (2013) Paperback

Marlen Haushofer, Marlen Haushofer

4.05 AVERAGE

eglreads's review against another edition

3.75

reflective slow-paced

angelaesmyth's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jsswgh's review against another edition

3.0

reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This one is tricky to review. It is one of the most ‘nothing’ books out there - almost nothing happens at all, there is no great mystery even though the premise is a big mystery. Yet, it was still really engaging throughout. Essentially it’s just some diary entries of living in a forest with some animals, but somehow I still wanted to continue reading. I don’t think I’ll read it again, nor recommend it, but I did weirdly enjoy it

jacob818's review against another edition

4.75

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

arainydae's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

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Just not catching my attention as much right now- I know will return to this book at some other time. I don't have any negative things to say!!

natashaasarahh's review against another edition

4.0

dark sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tenepe's review against another edition

4.25

dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tamareadsbooks's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

hueydotnewton's review against another edition

5.0

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This ripped my heart open.

renee_brazeau's review against another edition

4.0

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I’d give this one 3.5 stars. A woman a dog a cow and a cat. Domestic, post apocalyptic sci-fi but cozy cottage survival core in the Austrian mountainside. Calm, lonely, existential, feminist, eerie. A bit repetitive but that’s also the point. This one feels like capital L literature. Enjoyed the afterword explaining the feminist take on the writing.