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chrys_marin's review against another edition
3.0
Very well-written and thoughtful. Makes you think about yourself, about others, and about life in general. Very slow though; it took me a long time to get into it, and about three months to finish it. However, it deeply touched me toward the end, to the point that I cried. I think it is a very sad, very beautiful story, not meant for everyone, but worth reading if you are into philosophical books about life.
basianat's review
Specjalnie dla tej książki stworzyłam kategorię "niedokończone". Przeczytałam jakieś 40% i podziękowałam, uznawszy, że dalej nie warto już tracić czasu.
lauracooleyjohnson's review against another edition
4.0
I chose this book because of our trip to Portugal. But I was on vacation and this book isn’t a vacation read. It’s a book you read with a highlighter and notes to prepare to write a very insightful literary analysis. I neither highlighted nor took notes, and probably didn’t get out if it what you’re supposed to. Here are the things I liked. I loved that the book cradled languages. The main character is a professor of ancient languages living in Switzerland (so speaking German and French) but who decides to travel to Portugal and learn Portuguese. It was beautifully written, with delicious words in all sorts of languages just dropped in the text. Kudos to the translator who somehow did it justice in English. I also enjoyed the philosophy puzzles. Is life what we live? Or what we imagine living? Is memory real or a story we tell ourselves? Can anyone truly know themselves or someone else? Is the written word really what is the enlightenment of mankind?
But it wasn’t a vacation read. The story is a journey inward, and not really an exciting journey. And it unsurprisingly doesn’t resolve anything in the end. So I recommend it but only when you’re in the mood for a deep think and do not need a page turner.
But it wasn’t a vacation read. The story is a journey inward, and not really an exciting journey. And it unsurprisingly doesn’t resolve anything in the end. So I recommend it but only when you’re in the mood for a deep think and do not need a page turner.
agamakota's review against another edition
3.0
Taka to, ani nudna. Fajna to też za dużo powiedziane. Co kto lubi.
brennacummings's review against another edition
4.0
Amadeu de Prado
- would’ve loved albert camus
- is a pisces
- is a revolutionary and hates fascism “when dictatorship is a fact, revolution is a duty”
- is a DEEPLY melancholy individual with mommy AND daddy issues
- is my favorite “person” and I hate that he’s not a real author because I would devour his books!
- would’ve loved albert camus
- is a pisces
- is a revolutionary and hates fascism “when dictatorship is a fact, revolution is a duty”
- is a DEEPLY melancholy individual with mommy AND daddy issues
- is my favorite “person” and I hate that he’s not a real author because I would devour his books!
strad78's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kcjulia's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
The opening chapter has nothing to do with the rest of the book.
rpradier's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0