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esbarnard_'s review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.5
s0nia's review against another edition
4.0
Viagens. Por espaços quase sempre irrelevantes. Pelo tempo, retratando momentos. Pelas circunstâncias, do encontro entre pessoas num espaço e num tempo, num contexto, num mistério em que um qualquer acaso permitiu que se cruzassem.
Longe de ser o que esperava, demorou umas boas páginas a prender-me. E quando prendeu, foi porque nalgum lugar de um subconsciente camuflado fez um sentido que demorei a entender.
Escrito de uma forma exímia, num jogo entre a verdade e a ficção, o pontual e o continuo, o que nos expõe são pensamentos e reflexões que em muito vão além das palavras escolhidas.
4⭐️
Longe de ser o que esperava, demorou umas boas páginas a prender-me. E quando prendeu, foi porque nalgum lugar de um subconsciente camuflado fez um sentido que demorei a entender.
Escrito de uma forma exímia, num jogo entre a verdade e a ficção, o pontual e o continuo, o que nos expõe são pensamentos e reflexões que em muito vão além das palavras escolhidas.
4⭐️
spentcello's review against another edition
3.75
I enjoyed a lot of this book. Tokarczuk has an enthralling way of unpacking the most ordinary occurrences as complex rituals governed by rules imposed by social taboos, government policy, and human nature. I did think in parts that it got quite waffly and had a lot of extraneous material - which I understand is part of the concept of the book, however, it made it hard to care about reading those parts. I quite liked the concept of 'travel psychology' that Tokarczuk explored through her narrator (or perhaps compiler would be a better word...?), and I liked the conclusions drawn about human values through this lens. Although I agree with the points being made, I did find a lot of the environmental issues commentary a bit bland and less nuanced than the other themes explored in the book and somewhat at odds with the rest of the style. But I enjoyed my thought-provoking and enjoyable meander through this book.
alskn's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
thaliaw's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
madelynskies's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
mice_are_nice's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Sexual content
the_fat_k_'s review against another edition
5.0
I read this while travelling abroad to attend a family funeral, so it probably resonated more than it usually would have. Regardless, the underling subject matter is familiar to us all, and this book puts it in a perspective that it likely very unique and not often considered, if at all.