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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
So boring and confusing to read. Lack of periods messes with flow, very broad yet long descriptions
Deze dystopische roman zou gezien kunnen worden als een grondlegger voor de hedendaagse dystopische verhalen. Het boek heeft een diepgang in samenleving en menselijke aard die weinig andere schrijvers (wat ik tot nu toe heb gelezen) hebben kunnen evenaren.
Wijsheid, spreekwoorden en opsommingen ontbreekt het niet aan in dit boek en de verhaallijn zit sterk in elkaar.
Wel was het door de ietwat vreemde schrijfstijl wat chaotisch om te lezen, maar dat genegeerd viel er niks op aan te merken.
Had ik dit boek gelezen voor corona, dan was ik als de dood geweest voor die 3 jaar van mijn leven, maar achteraf kan ik er heimelijk om lachen.
Een erg goed boek, een echte must-read voor de dystopie fans onder ons.
Wijsheid, spreekwoorden en opsommingen ontbreekt het niet aan in dit boek en de verhaallijn zit sterk in elkaar.
Wel was het door de ietwat vreemde schrijfstijl wat chaotisch om te lezen, maar dat genegeerd viel er niks op aan te merken.
Had ik dit boek gelezen voor corona, dan was ik als de dood geweest voor die 3 jaar van mijn leven, maar achteraf kan ik er heimelijk om lachen.
Een erg goed boek, een echte must-read voor de dystopie fans onder ons.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
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très très très bien (allez y les yeux fermés
très très très bien (allez y les yeux fermés
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
Remarkably disturbing. Interesting, sickening, and unavoidable all at once. Saramago's unique, but overwhelming Faulkner-esque dialogue (there's practically no punctuation) creates a tunnel vision effect that truly provides a harrowing reading experience. Recommended only for the brave.
N.B. Didn't finish due to time constraints for the book report I had to write about this.
EDIT: 2nd Read (1/28/19):
I finally finished the book this time. Blindness remains the most disturbing book I have ever read. The depravity, violence, and extremely distressing descriptions of gang rape, excretions, and corpse piles really make for a depressing read. It makes you think a lot about how humans react to hardship, and makes one very grateful to still possess eyesight. The doctor's wife is a thoroughly compelling protagonist whose emergence into the central role is so subtle, yet by the time the novel ends it is impossible to think of its events without thinking of her role in them. She is altruistic to a fault, impossibly sensitive and strong, yet uniquely selfish and at moral odds with herself and the horrors of the chaos she has apparently been chosen to witness. It's really powerful stuff. Saramago's writing style is unique but the book definitely could've gone through more edits. Towards the end, the rambling nature really got out of control and I felt that the characters and themes became lost in the need to preserve the borderlining on over-the-top convolutedness of the narration. It is a heavy read that will give you a lot to think about it, but the material is of course extremely distressing. Have your favorite album on hand to help remind you of the goodness in the world.
N.B. Didn't finish due to time constraints for the book report I had to write about this.
EDIT: 2nd Read (1/28/19):
I finally finished the book this time. Blindness remains the most disturbing book I have ever read. The depravity, violence, and extremely distressing descriptions of gang rape, excretions, and corpse piles really make for a depressing read. It makes you think a lot about how humans react to hardship, and makes one very grateful to still possess eyesight. The doctor's wife is a thoroughly compelling protagonist whose emergence into the central role is so subtle, yet by the time the novel ends it is impossible to think of its events without thinking of her role in them. She is altruistic to a fault, impossibly sensitive and strong, yet uniquely selfish and at moral odds with herself and the horrors of the chaos she has apparently been chosen to witness. It's really powerful stuff. Saramago's writing style is unique but the book definitely could've gone through more edits. Towards the end, the rambling nature really got out of control and I felt that the characters and themes became lost in the need to preserve the borderlining on over-the-top convolutedness of the narration. It is a heavy read that will give you a lot to think about it, but the material is of course extremely distressing. Have your favorite album on hand to help remind you of the goodness in the world.