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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
step one in becoming an audiobook girlie complete. definitely worse than like. actual reading. but serves its purpose and could be a Gamechanger for wot
also you can tell the translation is not for americans bc the first few times she said 'minibreak' i thought i was having a stroke. i do wonder what the original word was tho
also you can tell the translation is not for americans bc the first few times she said 'minibreak' i thought i was having a stroke. i do wonder what the original word was tho
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is a nice, short, easy read. The only thing I didn't expect is the amount of detail about feet in this page. I know it is her job, but the amount of detail about their clients feet was not necessary.
Content Warnings
Minor: War
Marzahn, Mon Amour is the author's semi-autobiographical love letter to the East Berlin suburb of Marzahn and those who dwell within its towering core.
Told in a series of vignette-like chapters, it is a beautifully tender look at humanity and the intricacies of everyday life.
Oskamp meanders gently from client to client using gorgeous free flowing prose to portray many layers of humour and life-affirming warmth.
A gorgeous short character study for those who want to lose themselves in the mundanities of day to day living but not one for those in need of plot driven reads.
I switched between the audiobook and paperback. The narrator had a perfectly complementary soothing tone which carried Oskamp’s character flawlessly to the listener; however I also feel the reader may benefit from the ability to linger more with the paperback given the quality of the writing.
Read If You Like
•Character study based literature
•Descriptive flowing prose
For Fans Of
•Ronan Hession
•Elaine Feeney
Favourite Line
“The middle years, when you're neither young nor old, are fuzzy years. You can no longer see the shore you started from, but you can't yet get a clear enough view of the shore you're heading for. You spend these years thrashing about in the middle of a big lake, out of breath, flagging from the tedium of swimming. You pause, at a loss, and turn around in circles, again and again. Fear sets in, the fear of sinking halfway, without a sound, without a cause.”
Told in a series of vignette-like chapters, it is a beautifully tender look at humanity and the intricacies of everyday life.
Oskamp meanders gently from client to client using gorgeous free flowing prose to portray many layers of humour and life-affirming warmth.
A gorgeous short character study for those who want to lose themselves in the mundanities of day to day living but not one for those in need of plot driven reads.
I switched between the audiobook and paperback. The narrator had a perfectly complementary soothing tone which carried Oskamp’s character flawlessly to the listener; however I also feel the reader may benefit from the ability to linger more with the paperback given the quality of the writing.
Read If You Like
•Character study based literature
•Descriptive flowing prose
For Fans Of
•Ronan Hession
•Elaine Feeney
Favourite Line
“The middle years, when you're neither young nor old, are fuzzy years. You can no longer see the shore you started from, but you can't yet get a clear enough view of the shore you're heading for. You spend these years thrashing about in the middle of a big lake, out of breath, flagging from the tedium of swimming. You pause, at a loss, and turn around in circles, again and again. Fear sets in, the fear of sinking halfway, without a sound, without a cause.”
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I was instantly drawn in to the slightly unusual style of this book- a narrator who watches the world goes by while she looks after the feet of people around her, and in so doing, is able to capture some of the stories of the changing history around her.
The book is mostly concerned with an area of Berlin that has a unique perspective on everything going on around it- riven by war and division, it is an area that also holds a mirror up to the rapid changes of German society, but manages to remain warm-hearted and generous, despite the coldness of the changes. A triumph of a book.
I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The book is mostly concerned with an area of Berlin that has a unique perspective on everything going on around it- riven by war and division, it is an area that also holds a mirror up to the rapid changes of German society, but manages to remain warm-hearted and generous, despite the coldness of the changes. A triumph of a book.
I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No