Reviews

Ruhm. Ein Roman in neun Geschichten by Daniel Kehlmann

maria0508's review

challenging informative inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

rahelyoh's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

essentiallyene's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

lealula's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

tonisbooks's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

beelovesfrogs's review against another edition

reflective medium-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? Yes

3.0

insomonia's review

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

svenjalux's review

challenging mysterious 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? No

3.0

emmaiguess's review

adventurous challenging reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

annenikoline's review

2.0

A very different read that reminds me a lot of If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino because of its structure; each chapter and story are related to the previously one. This is not just some random short stories, they are actually linked together in a great puzzle that is the message and theme which I also found to be very interesting.

That said I have not studied German for four years, and even though my understanding of grammar is all right, this was just a struggle that reminded me of the terrifying teacher I had four years ago. To be reminded of that just made this read a whole lot less exciting to read even though the structure was quite fascinating.