Reviews

Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

aafke_u's review against another edition

5.0

Dit boek greep me vast, slokte me op. Ik zat met een tranen over m’n wangen te lezen in de trein. Jeetje, wat prachtig.

mooncherielivres's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

rileygboard's review against another edition

challenging hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

Felt a little like capitalist socialism propaganda, and I was never invested enough in the central characters and their relationship to feel anything as it fell apart. 

elisanolasco's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

So beautifully written. Heartbreaking story of politics, sexuality, and the tension between the two.

rosielazar1's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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

4.0

futsch's review against another edition

emotional sad

4.0

signe_l's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative sad fast-paced

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

3.75

very interesting book about living in Poland when it was part of the Soviet Union. 

dj68's review against another edition

4.0

Achingly beautiful and well-written.
The language is simple, yet still evokes emotions and vivid, mental images.
The young longing, and the fear of not being able to live authentically is spot-on.
Held it together for most of the book, but the last few pages had me bawling.

mercykill's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

britmcneese25's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.75