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larisichica's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
peachpits's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
will return when christian knowledge is more sturdy. loved the first half but it dragged on towards the end to the point where i didn’t think i’d finish. appreciated the writing style though
liam06's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katykelly's review
5.0
I must look up more by this author. An irreverent but not overly mocking tour of the Old Testament, based on the stories, with Cain doomed by his act of familial homicide to wander the Earth, observing mankind and giving us his take on the Lord and his Creation.
It starts, as all such stories do - at the Beginning. With a man and a woman, and their children. Having recently read the Bible in full, it all seemed very familiar and at the same time not at all like the source material.
We don't just get the bare bones of the stories and characters - we see how Cain feels about his brother, longer conversations with God, we take a trip with Cain through Sodom, to the Tower of Babel, and to a valley where a man and his family are building a really big boat...
I loved this. I read the audio version, and thoroughly enjoyed the spirited and slightly snide narration. I enjoyed the author's interpretation of the stories and his views on religious dogma, as expressed through Cain after watching humanity's rise and fall for hundreds of years. The translation was excellent, at no point in time did I realise it was written in another language!
Will now look for others by the author. An excellent, irreverent read that gave me a lot to chew over and a fascinating interpretation from Inside The Bible.
It starts, as all such stories do - at the Beginning. With a man and a woman, and their children. Having recently read the Bible in full, it all seemed very familiar and at the same time not at all like the source material.
We don't just get the bare bones of the stories and characters - we see how Cain feels about his brother, longer conversations with God, we take a trip with Cain through Sodom, to the Tower of Babel, and to a valley where a man and his family are building a really big boat...
I loved this. I read the audio version, and thoroughly enjoyed the spirited and slightly snide narration. I enjoyed the author's interpretation of the stories and his views on religious dogma, as expressed through Cain after watching humanity's rise and fall for hundreds of years. The translation was excellent, at no point in time did I realise it was written in another language!
Will now look for others by the author. An excellent, irreverent read that gave me a lot to chew over and a fascinating interpretation from Inside The Bible.
strategineer's review against another edition
4.0
Old Testament fan fiction written by the militantly atheist Jose Saramago.
Color me intrigued.
Cain, the murderer of Abel, wanders around iconic moments from the Old Testament (Noah's Ark, the Tower of Babel, Sodom, Jericho, etc.) and points out how the God of the Old Testament is fucked up and not worth worshipping.
This is kind of a weird one. I don't think Jose Saramago is going to be converting anyone with this text. It's short, if you're curious and a fan of Jose Saramago, go for it.
Color me intrigued.
Cain, the murderer of Abel, wanders around iconic moments from the Old Testament (Noah's Ark, the Tower of Babel, Sodom, Jericho, etc.) and points out how the God of the Old Testament is fucked up and not worth worshipping.
This is kind of a weird one. I don't think Jose Saramago is going to be converting anyone with this text. It's short, if you're curious and a fan of Jose Saramago, go for it.
korol_rezni's review
4.0
Saramago speaks fluent sarcasm. Even too much for me. The thing that bothers me is the lack of punctuation and paragraphs. I know that is the style of him but ugh. Despite everything else I’ve enjoyed reading the book.
malynn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mr_augusto's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5