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wanderingstories's review against another edition
5.0
"Die ganze Welt ist eine große Geschichte und wir spielen darin mit."
"Soweit ich mich erinnern kann, war ich schon immer da."
Momo is about friendship, what it means to be a friend and to care for others. It's also about "time" and how life shouldn't be measured by it.
This is how the story starts: Momo appears out of thin air in the old amphitheatre and people around that village start an unusual and beautiful friendship with her. They come to her for advice or just to talk to her. All they know is that they feel better afterwards. Perhaps its because Momo is such an exceptional listener?
It's also about controlling the masses (mostly adults in the book) by brainwashing them with something called "time" and taking away everything that is beautiful. The Grey men tempt them by illusionary things that will never happen.
The Grey Men (Die Grauen Herren) reminded me of the Dementors from Harry Potter and the 'Elite'. I think this description is perfect for them. They suck everything that is beautiful about life away.
To be honest, I also wouldn't say it's a "children's book", it's so much more. It's quite mature and I don't think every child would actually get the story.
It's an amazing book! A new favourite of mine and I think this one should be up on the 'top reads' with all the other classics. A must-read for everyone!
"Man muss nur immer mehr und mehr haben, dann langweilt man sich niemals." (Der Graue Mann zu Momo)
"Soweit ich mich erinnern kann, war ich schon immer da."
Momo is about friendship, what it means to be a friend and to care for others. It's also about "time" and how life shouldn't be measured by it.
This is how the story starts: Momo appears out of thin air in the old amphitheatre and people around that village start an unusual and beautiful friendship with her. They come to her for advice or just to talk to her. All they know is that they feel better afterwards. Perhaps its because Momo is such an exceptional listener?
It's also about controlling the masses (mostly adults in the book) by brainwashing them with something called "time" and taking away everything that is beautiful. The Grey men tempt them by illusionary things that will never happen.
The Grey Men (Die Grauen Herren) reminded me of the Dementors from Harry Potter and the 'Elite'. I think this description is perfect for them. They suck everything that is beautiful about life away.
To be honest, I also wouldn't say it's a "children's book", it's so much more. It's quite mature and I don't think every child would actually get the story.
It's an amazing book! A new favourite of mine and I think this one should be up on the 'top reads' with all the other classics. A must-read for everyone!
"Man muss nur immer mehr und mehr haben, dann langweilt man sich niemals." (Der Graue Mann zu Momo)
kameral's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Eine wunderbare und kluge Geschichte für Erwachsene.
piabo's review against another edition
5.0
+++ re-read in 2024 +++
A beautiful children’s book about time and being busy.
Meine Großtante hat meiner Mutter dieses Buch zu, 14. Geburtstag geschenkt und darein geschrieben, dass sie es alle paar Jahre wieder lesen sollte, da man es jedes Mal anders versteht.
Ich habe das Buch nun zum zweiten Mal gelesen (und früher immer die Serie geguckt) und stimme dem voll und ganz zu. Auch als Erwachsene regt dieses Buch zum nachdenken an. Diese grauen Herren haben es irgendwie auch in mein Leben geschafft und ich will sie da gar nicht haben. Viel lieber möchte ich so sein wie Momo. Ich denke wir alle tragen in uns das Geschenk des Zuhörens und der Zeit. Lasst sie uns nutzen <3
A beautiful children’s book about time and being busy.
Meine Großtante hat meiner Mutter dieses Buch zu, 14. Geburtstag geschenkt und darein geschrieben, dass sie es alle paar Jahre wieder lesen sollte, da man es jedes Mal anders versteht.
Ich habe das Buch nun zum zweiten Mal gelesen (und früher immer die Serie geguckt) und stimme dem voll und ganz zu. Auch als Erwachsene regt dieses Buch zum nachdenken an. Diese grauen Herren haben es irgendwie auch in mein Leben geschafft und ich will sie da gar nicht haben. Viel lieber möchte ich so sein wie Momo. Ich denke wir alle tragen in uns das Geschenk des Zuhörens und der Zeit. Lasst sie uns nutzen <3
doerthe's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
slavicguy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
angela_fi13's review against another edition
5.0
Decidí leer este libro por una lista de libros que he debido leer hacer tiempo. La verdad creo que lo leí en el momento justo, antes no le habría dado tanto valor. Es maravilloso!
ewa06's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
amburns118's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
eirasdfjkl's review against another edition
5.0
I've been trying to remember the title of this book since the day I joined goodreads, and I don't think I'm exaggerating saying that finding this has brighten my day! Read this book when I was in middle school, so I didn't remember that much to give a detailed review, but I can say it's definitely a very, very, very good book. It's a story about a little girl named Momo who were fighting about something related to time, and it was beautifully written. Recommended for anyone who loves fantasy/fairy-tale like stories, especially dark fairy tales.