Reviews

O Rosto de Um Outro by Kōbō Abe

myyearofreadingandrelaxation's review against another edition

challenging funny mysterious reflective 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

4.0

davidduus's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

Great read, especially the end and the beginning really hooked me. Only critique, there are sequences in the middle part which are extremely stretched. Not artifically, but still quite challenging to keep up at times. Im sure its intended.

thebajabust's review against another edition

3.0

This book was an interesting read, but overall I think it fell short of being great. The story is very haunting, and I feel as though a lot of the impact/prose may have been left behind in the translation process. That being said, there are many things to love about this book. It has an intriguing story, a very haunting series of events, and chronicles a man's descent into madness very well. My biggest praise is that the entire aesthetic of the book felt how a sort of Victorian-era oil painting looks.

vojvel's review against another edition

5.0

Technicistní analýza společnosti, která se zvrhává v iracionální dvouhru jedince.

jeremie's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Rape

Minor: Body horror, Incest, and Ableism

randofos's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

paramrb's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

benrogerswpg's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this one a lot.

Abe is such a great writer. Very interesting book that tells a lot about the author more than anything.

Reflective subject matter!

palomasstefani's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

jay__book's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

3.5