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clairew97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Grief, Medical content, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Mental illness, Bullying, Death, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.25
"Everyone is free in their choice of books. That's the most marvellous thing about it. So much is dictated to us in life; at least we can still choose what we read."
I still can't believe that this book has flown under my radar for this long, but I knew that I HAD to read it as soon as I saw The Door-To-Door Bookstore mentioned. I have a weak spot for stories with a bookish angle, unlikely friendships and older main characters, so I have been highly anticipating this originally German book... And I have to say that I really enjoyed my time with The Door-To-Door Bookstore! I loved the idea behind Carl's job delivering books to special customers, and it was such a great way to introduce a wide variety of different characters. Add the little girl Schascha, and it was the perfect recipe for an unlikely friendship to be born. I'm not sure if that A Man Called Ove reference is completely accurate other than the fact that both main characters are old men, but that doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy spending time with Carl and Schascha. There are quite a few heavier topics incorporated along the way, but as a whole this story is still mostly uplifting with more than one hidden deeper message. The pace was also a bit slower than expected, but it did fit the story itself as it took you on a meandering journey through the southern German town along with the main characters. I wouldn't mind reading more of his work! Fingers crossed his Der Geschichtenbäcker ('the baker of stories') will be translated to English some time soon... Either that or I will have to try it in Dutch/Spanish translation which is already available.
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Violence
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Grief, Dementia, Death of parent, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Violence
jstilts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This tale is about an elderly employee of a book store who has been hand-delivering books around his German town for decades, and absolutely lives for the job. Circumstances put his ongoing employment in doubt, just as he is joined on his rounds by a disruptive but sweet schoolgirl - and it's as much their story as it is about the people they deliver books to.
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Grief
scmiller's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Death, and Physical abuse
Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Grief
lulum10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Grief and Violence
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Violence, Bullying, Grief, and Physical abuse
c_totume's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
Ein paar Sachen fand ich etwas zu klischeehaft, schwierig und etwas überaltert . Beispielsweise die Aussage, dass Jungen Mädchen schupsen wenn Sie sie mögen.
Zumal die Geschichte auch ohne viele dieser Kleinigkeiten funktioniert hätte.
Moderate: Violence and Domestic abuse
Minor: Grief, Death, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
lara_r's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Bullying, and Alcohol
cherryredmarlene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
- die geschichte ist so eindeutig von einem weißen cishet mann geschrieben (voller kleiner stereotypen)
- da waren einfach so viele “millennial book memes” miteingebaut das ist unglaublich
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Death, Grief, and Death of parent