Reviews

The Artificial Silk Girl by Irmgard Keun

milla_readsbooks's review against another edition

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? No

2.5

athenas_bookshelf's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

winterbee's review against another edition

This was surprisingly entertaining. Witty, critical, easy to read and yet innovative.
I was a bit disappointed with the last arc, but that might just be me.
It‘s gives an intense insight into the life of a poor girl in the beginning of the 1930s.
I also appreciated the extra material that framed the book, its author and publication a little.

lexib_'s review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful sad fast-paced

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

5.0

bbratu1942's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad fast-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

3.75

peach__tree's review against another edition

4.0

The early 21st century German slang was beyond entertaining. So refreshing to read a historical novel that didn't feel stuffy or stilted (as much as i love this sometimes). Effortlessly covers heavy themes of gender, class and rising national socialism under it's flighty, seemingly superficial exterior.

queenofsunsets's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

It's a good lil window to the life of a woman in 1932 who struggles with finding out what she wants plus coming from the lower class so there's a problem with money. Also the writing is really interesting. A bit like a diary but not boring like Anne Frank. It's fictional ofc maybe that's what makes it more interesting. But it has the feeling of being real. It's very much possible to live her life like it's described in the book.

insp84's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.5

gove500's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.0

rosaflorence's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this. Very bathetic -- a young girl who wants to just be in the world and can't quite do it. Main character might be too crazy for some people but I liked her a lot.