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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Svidjela mi se ova knjiga i dvoumila sam se između 3 i 4 zvjezdice, ali je 3 zbog dijelova koji su mi bili onako nešto višak i koje sam jedva izgurala. Neke sam gutala i vraćala im se i njih je više.
Zanimljiv presjek onog što je vjerovatno mislio svako ko je postao izbjeglica, posebno na tuđem govornom području i u potpuno drugačijoj kulturi.
Zanimljiv presjek onog što je vjerovatno mislio svako ko je postao izbjeglica, posebno na tuđem govornom području i u potpuno drugačijoj kulturi.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
Litterärt lyxproblem; en subhög med citylittslattar har samlats i TBR:en. Romaner jag skaffat för att läsa on location i Seattle, Paris, Sanremo, Southwold (!) och Amsterdam, av abibliofobiska orsaker, eller överentusiastisk bokpackning.
The Ministry of Pain är en exillitteraturprofessors anteckningar från ett källarhål - i Amsterdam. Insiktsfullt, intelligent. Utöver Balkanhistoriken finns det mycket här för den med flanörsjäl. Se kärleksbombning på Insta.
#BOTNS-bingoruta: 'A dark, upsetting, or sad book'. (Mörkare än såhär kan jag inte gå.)
The Ministry of Pain är en exillitteraturprofessors anteckningar från ett källarhål - i Amsterdam. Insiktsfullt, intelligent. Utöver Balkanhistoriken finns det mycket här för den med flanörsjäl. Se kärleksbombning på Insta.
#BOTNS-bingoruta: 'A dark, upsetting, or sad book'. (Mörkare än såhär kan jag inte gå.)
2.5*
A very strong start - a powerful depiction of the Yugoslavian exile experience, infused with a hefty dose of Yugonostalgia, and exploring the trauma of language and the language of trauma - but, as the story progresses, it loses momentum, and the ending is implausible.
The name of the book is explained in the first pages of the book as being related to that of a BDSM shop immigrants liked to work at because it was well-paid, but the place does not play a significant role in the novel (it is only mentioned in passing that three characters work there).
A very strong start - a powerful depiction of the Yugoslavian exile experience, infused with a hefty dose of Yugonostalgia, and exploring the trauma of language and the language of trauma - but, as the story progresses, it loses momentum, and the ending is implausible.
The name of the book is explained in the first pages of the book as being related to that of a BDSM shop immigrants liked to work at because it was well-paid, but the place does not play a significant role in the novel (it is only mentioned in passing that three characters work there).
This book took me a long time to read, I just couldn't get into it. I didn't care for any of the characters and this just wasn't my kind of read. There were some really beautiful passages, but not enough to sustain me. It did make me realize that I have a lot to learn about the history of this area of the world.
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No