Reviews

De avonden by Gerard Reve

books_link_likes's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

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

4.0

lobinha_fototeta's review against another edition

1.0

Gaat over de verveling van een man die zig eenzaam voelt. Ik vond het een beetje saai, maar ik waardeer wel de manier waarop de eenzaamheid beschreven is.

giamindcloud's review

challenging medium-paced

3.0

therealmasterprocrastinator's review

mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

The book is about someone being bored, lonely and annoyed. And at first that's the emotions you pick on yourself just by reading it. As you go along however, it starts to be a comforting read and you want to know what (does not) happen next.

 

aylart's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

Een boek dat verveling goed vat. Maar geen aangenaam boek. Een vreselijk irritant hoofdpersonage, voor wie je sporadisch een beetje begrip kan opbrengen en dan toch weer vervloekt. Wel interessant om over die naoorlogse jaren te lezen vanuit het perspectief van een jonge man, en zonder enige vermelding van die oorlog.

vanya's review against another edition

2.0

ik weet dat het de bedoeling van het boek is, maar man wat is het saai.

Mooi inkijkje in het gewone Nederlandse leven van net na de oorlog en een goede representatie van hoe het is om je verschrikkelijk te vervelen. Misschien iets te, want het lezen zelf is dus ook heel erg saai.

bethghoul's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

elena6705's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.0

Just when I thought I was starting to enjoy reading again, I read this book, a big mistake. This was exactly like the required reading in high school back in the day. Slow, boring, not really a storyline and I couldn't connect with the main character. The only thing I could appreciate about this book is that it is written about boredom, a different, abstract theme, but in this form, not for me.

maricnw's review

challenging reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

soplapin's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.25