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he_slaughtered's review
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was inclined to pick up this book because of the fact that it seemed to deal with self reflection and comparison, and, obviously, envy. The story itself is a bit bizarre–– watching the Nikolai seethe at Adrei at every left turn flip-flopped from being hilarious to uncomfortable and back, which made the story a bit confusing. It rather reminded me of Albert Camus' The Stranger, as they both felt existential and surreal, as well as a bit twisted. It was entertaining, and watching over the shoulder of such an unreliable narrator was quite funny, though it makes you feel like you're going crazy inside his head at times. I think I might just not be smart enough to fully grasp the meaning of this, though what I was able to grasp was interesting.
jnelsontwo's review
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
hauban's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
dorritx's review
4.0
Not sure what to think about this but I liked it? Esp the writing, the writing is just beautiful.
"Gloom gathered around the bed. The night’s secrets dropped down the walls from the corners, flowed over the sleeping pair, and crawled under the bed."
"We forgot indifference … Didn’t we? In fact … I think that indifference is the best of all conditions of the human mind. Let’s be indifferent, Kavalerov."
"Gloom gathered around the bed. The night’s secrets dropped down the walls from the corners, flowed over the sleeping pair, and crawled under the bed."
"We forgot indifference … Didn’t we? In fact … I think that indifference is the best of all conditions of the human mind. Let’s be indifferent, Kavalerov."
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