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cait888's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
caroline_ds's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
Mein zweites Buch von Sigrid Nunez lässt mich vermuten, dass es die Art der Autorin ist, Romane zu schreiben, die eine Handlung nur als Vorwand nutzen, um viele kluge Überlegungen, Zitate und Anekdoten geordnet aneinanderzureihen – und das gefällt mir! Wahrscheinlich, weil ich ihre Gedanken so spannend finde, ihre Verweise auf andere Literat*innen schätze und mich gern von ihren Impulsen zum Grübeln inspirieren lassen. In diesem Werk geht es v. a. um das Sterben (des Individuums und der Menschheit), um Unterschiede zwischen Männern und Frauen, um Trauer, Mitgefühl und das Füreinanderdasein. Die Erzählerin bleibt dabei im Hintergrund, fungiert mehr als Präsentationsfläche für die diskutierten Ideen. Hätte ich im Nachhinein lieber lesen als hören sollen, einfach um in Ruhe über das Aufgenommene nachzudenken, anzustreichen und die vielen Ebenen besser zu erfassen.
lottiede's review
5.0
at a birthday, a friend unwrapped this book as a gift and another asked me “what’s it about?” and i said “assisted suicide”
ciciwilkie's review
3.0
A highly intellectual look at the human condition. The main character narrates her own experience of her friends wish to die with dignity and other people's struggles. There are some entertaining moments but it felt emotionally cold or robotic.
I picked this up thinking it would be a comfort as I am going through my own struggles. I was incorrect on that assumption. While I wasn't completely put off, it was a struggle and if it wasn't an audiobook I would have DNF'd. I prefer more emotional connection and meaning in my stories.
I picked this up thinking it would be a comfort as I am going through my own struggles. I was incorrect on that assumption. While I wasn't completely put off, it was a struggle and if it wasn't an audiobook I would have DNF'd. I prefer more emotional connection and meaning in my stories.
hannajewell's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
missbrendareads's review
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
mosickey's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
3.5