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evelinavilhelmsson's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mariasreadingdiary's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
maren_hemsath's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
synnereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
"Morgon og kveld"
(English: "Morning and evening")
I'm writing this review in English so that I might convince non-Norwegians to read Jon Fosse (because my words matter more than what some Nobel Prize Committee in Sweden has to say, duh).
I've seen Jon Fosse's books around for years, but I've never been tempted to pick up any of his books, because, well, his covers are very dull. Pretty – absolutely – but also dull, in a way that made me think his books were dry, abstract, and boring.
Now that I've read this book, I would say that I was absolutely right, and completely wrong.
The book is slow, repetitive, and not much happens – and weirdly enough, I really liked that. Without spoiling anything I would say that all the small events come together in a way that made this one of the most beautiful, sad and profound reading experiences I've had in a while. And the repetitive prose? Well, I loved that too. We all repeat ourselves, both in thought and action, and so the prose felt like a representation of our sometimes repetitive human nature (and it felt like talking to my grandma, in a good way❤️)
I also found the repetitions oddly comforting (again, grandma). I actually think that this book was very comforting in general, despite how freaking sad it was.
I recommend going in blind, without reading the synopsis too closely.
In case you'd like to know a little more: the themes in the book are life, death, good and evil, God, faith and the meaning of it all. It's magical, wistful and quietly devastating.
I LOVED IT.
(English: "Morning and evening")
I'm writing this review in English so that I might convince non-Norwegians to read Jon Fosse (because my words matter more than what some Nobel Prize Committee in Sweden has to say, duh).
I've seen Jon Fosse's books around for years, but I've never been tempted to pick up any of his books, because, well, his covers are very dull. Pretty – absolutely – but also dull, in a way that made me think his books were dry, abstract, and boring.
Now that I've read this book, I would say that I was absolutely right, and completely wrong.
The book is slow, repetitive, and not much happens – and weirdly enough, I really liked that. Without spoiling anything I would say that all the small events come together in a way that made this one of the most beautiful, sad and profound reading experiences I've had in a while. And the repetitive prose? Well, I loved that too. We all repeat ourselves, both in thought and action, and so the prose felt like a representation of our sometimes repetitive human nature (and it felt like talking to my grandma, in a good way❤️)
I also found the repetitions oddly comforting (again, grandma). I actually think that this book was very comforting in general, despite how freaking sad it was.
I recommend going in blind, without reading the synopsis too closely.
In case you'd like to know a little more: the themes in the book are life, death, good and evil, God, faith and the meaning of it all. It's magical, wistful and quietly devastating.
I LOVED IT.
moudi's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
<b><blockquote>❞ يمكن للوليد «يوهانس» أن يسمع نفسه يصرخ عاليًا وهو يقبل على العالم وصرخته تملأ أرجاء الكون الذي هو كائن فيه ولم يعد هناك شيء دافئ وأسود ويميل للحمرة ومبلل وكلي، فلا شيء الآن فيما عدا حركياته، إنه هو من يملأ الآن كل شيء وهو وصوته منفصلان وفي الوقت نفسه غير منفصلين كما يبقى هناك أيضًا شيء آخر هو جزء منه ولكنه ليس كذلك، لأن صوته نفذ عبر الأثير هناك وجنح نحوه وأخذ يتعالى ويتعالى ❝</blockquote></b>
رواية من فصلين ، الأول عن ولادة الطفل يوهانس و الثاني عن وفاته ، تعتمد الرواية على أسلوب السرد فالمؤلف يتجاوز قيد التسلسل الزمني و الاسلوب الخبري في سرده حيث يحكي بسلاسة معبراً بشاعرية و حرية عن الأحداث، تصل قمة السرد في مشهد يختلط فيه الواقع بالخيال حتى تدرك التنقل الحاصل رغم أنه لم يكن منطقي فكيف تغفل الشخصية عن وجود شخصية أخرى يفترض انها ميتة! ثم تكمل تعاملها بطبيعية! هذا لا يعني أنها حالة سحرية بل غباء من يوهانس..
تستشف من العبارات انها لابد أن تكون رقيقة في لغتها الأصلية لكن للترجمة أحكام. هدف فوسه صعب فلم اتعلق بشخصية لا نمضي معها الوقت بين صباحها و مساءها .. يوم الولادة و يوم الوفاة لا يختصران شيء في نهاية المطاف .. أو ربما فشل فوسه فحسب.
رواية من فصلين ، الأول عن ولادة الطفل يوهانس و الثاني عن وفاته ، تعتمد الرواية على أسلوب السرد فالمؤلف يتجاوز قيد التسلسل الزمني و الاسلوب الخبري في سرده حيث يحكي بسلاسة معبراً بشاعرية و حرية عن الأحداث، تصل قمة السرد في مشهد يختلط فيه الواقع بالخيال حتى تدرك التنقل الحاصل رغم أنه لم يكن منطقي فكيف تغفل الشخصية عن وجود شخصية أخرى يفترض انها ميتة! ثم تكمل تعاملها بطبيعية! هذا لا يعني أنها حالة سحرية بل غباء من يوهانس..
تستشف من العبارات انها لابد أن تكون رقيقة في لغتها الأصلية لكن للترجمة أحكام. هدف فوسه صعب فلم اتعلق بشخصية لا نمضي معها الوقت بين صباحها و مساءها .. يوم الولادة و يوم الوفاة لا يختصران شيء في نهاية المطاف .. أو ربما فشل فوسه فحسب.
liridona's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
pphector's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
clarityandchaos's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
mmenuit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0