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ay_laluna's review against another edition
5.0
The Notebook.
To say that this novel is haunting is an understatement. I’ve read a few unsettling Hungarian novels, but none of them floored me like this one. It explores the cruelty and inhumanity of war without falling into cheap gore just for shock value. I’m not sure I can in good conscience recommend it to most people because of how chilling it is. I wish I could forget the whole thing so I could read it for the first time again.
The Proof.
A slightly mellowed-down version of the above.
The Third Lie.
After liking the first two volumes so much, I was
utterly disappointed by the third installment. It ruined the series for me, to the point where I wish I’d been given a heads-up so I could avoid reading the last novel. It seemed like the author’s easy way out of the messy situation she created in the first two issues. I gave the series 5 stars because of how remarkable the first two books were, but I’d give the third book a zero if I could.
To say that this novel is haunting is an understatement. I’ve read a few unsettling Hungarian novels, but none of them floored me like this one. It explores the cruelty and inhumanity of war without falling into cheap gore just for shock value. I’m not sure I can in good conscience recommend it to most people because of how chilling it is. I wish I could forget the whole thing so I could read it for the first time again.
The Proof.
A slightly mellowed-down version of the above.
The Third Lie.
After liking the first two volumes so much, I was
utterly disappointed by the third installment. It ruined the series for me, to the point where I wish I’d been given a heads-up so I could avoid reading the last novel. It seemed like the author’s easy way out of the messy situation she created in the first two issues. I gave the series 5 stars because of how remarkable the first two books were, but I’d give the third book a zero if I could.
pandese's review against another edition
4.0
disturbante e alienante, anche a causa dello stile asciutto, asettico e a tratti telegrafico.
"Dice:
- Sì. Certe vite sono più tristi del più triste dei libri.
Dico:
- Proprio così. Un libro, per triste che sia, non può essere triste come una vita".
"Dice:
- Sì. Certe vite sono più tristi del più triste dei libri.
Dico:
- Proprio così. Un libro, per triste che sia, non può essere triste come una vita".
elexms's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
giowelcome's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
christianbistriceanu's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
4.75
littler0ll's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
arnette19's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
lamorehaidenti's review against another edition
5.0
A forza di ripeterle, le parole a poco a poco perdono il loro significato e il dolore che portano si attenua.
E' uno dei libri più belli che mi sia capitato di leggere negli ultimi anni: l'ho sentito nominare molte -moltissime- volte, ma ci ho messo fin troppo tempo per decidermi a leggerlo. Ho sbagliato, clamorosamente: è un libro grandioso. La scrittura è l'unica possibile per un romanzo del genere, di cui ho amato tutto -perfino la rassegnazione pesantissima che ti lascia addosso, finendolo. E' un romanzo senza uscita, nemmeno uno spiraglio minuscolo.
E' uno dei libri più belli che mi sia capitato di leggere negli ultimi anni: l'ho sentito nominare molte -moltissime- volte, ma ci ho messo fin troppo tempo per decidermi a leggerlo. Ho sbagliato, clamorosamente: è un libro grandioso. La scrittura è l'unica possibile per un romanzo del genere, di cui ho amato tutto -perfino la rassegnazione pesantissima che ti lascia addosso, finendolo. E' un romanzo senza uscita, nemmeno uno spiraglio minuscolo.
nanudavid's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 ⭐ Una sucesión implacable de golpes bajos, pero es un libro precioso con una prosa simple pero contundente.
broccolipoof's review against another edition
5.0
Incredibly dark read with a twisty story. A grim fairytale story that is very rich with its characters, story progression, and story mechanics. Made me start a goodreads account.
The first book appeared simple, just because of the writing style. Despite of this, the story does describe complex and brutally dark events, with tricky foreshadowing if you can piece together info from different chapters.
The 2nd book turns everything around with a different story device. Instead of first person singular, you’re reading 3rd person. This personally made me feel like the book was more “mature”, and it brought along a lot of sad stuff. But the plot is always churning forward, with lots of sad characters and sad events.
The final book is where my brain broke and I instantly made this trilogy an all time favorite. Big info is learned here, and it fully re-contextualizes the first 2 books. Super sad, and you will walk away with a hole in your heart.
Hard to get a copy! I believe it’s out of print, and had to have a used library ship it to me.
The first book appeared simple, just because of the writing style. Despite of this, the story does describe complex and brutally dark events, with tricky foreshadowing if you can piece together info from different chapters.
The 2nd book turns everything around with a different story device. Instead of first person singular, you’re reading 3rd person. This personally made me feel like the book was more “mature”, and it brought along a lot of sad stuff. But the plot is always churning forward, with lots of sad characters and sad events.
The final book is where my brain broke and I instantly made this trilogy an all time favorite. Big info is learned here, and it fully re-contextualizes the first 2 books. Super sad, and you will walk away with a hole in your heart.
Hard to get a copy! I believe it’s out of print, and had to have a used library ship it to me.