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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
This book first seemed like it was going to very boring but I persevered because it could have only won the Dublin literary award if it was good, right? I’m glad I did, there’s a kind of hypnosis to the words, a sort of bedtime story vibe and I found myself looking forward to the chiropodist’s next client and whatever interesting tales they’d bring. Charming.
funny
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I'm a big fan of this kind of book. It's largely the true life of the author and others, but wrapped up in a book of stories. The prose is lovely (and kudos to the translator), but simple and down-to-earth, too. In what are very short glimpses into the lives of others, you still feel like you 'know' them to an extent. The opening really struck a chord with me, too, being 45 and feeling every bit in the same lake as the author. Whether I'd be as brave as her in changing her life so dramatically is another matter.
This is a character study, a memoir, and just a beautiful, gentle, book about everyday life.
This is a character study, a memoir, and just a beautiful, gentle, book about everyday life.
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
DNF at 47%
It was just okay and I have way more books I'd rather read.
It was just okay and I have way more books I'd rather read.
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
sad
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
Ein Buch das jeder lesen sollte!
Die Geschichten lassen einen immer wieder unterschiedlich fühlen, mal traurig, mal fröhlich und manchmal auch einfach wütend. Aber man wird auch demütig.
Die Geschichten lassen einen immer wieder unterschiedlich fühlen, mal traurig, mal fröhlich und manchmal auch einfach wütend. Aber man wird auch demütig.
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
„Wie bitte, du warst noch nie bei der Fußpflege?“
Was eine Fußpflegerin so alles erlebt, ist wirklich unglaublich unterhaltsam und für mich eine schöne Ergänzung zu „Die vorletzte Frau“.
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An interesting idea for the book, I understand the appeal of having heard so many people's stories and wanting to write them down. I also understand the romanticising of the mundane and being able to fall in love with the world around you through hearing it's stories.
Sadly I just don't think it was very well written, and the stories didn't interest me that much.
Sadly I just don't think it was very well written, and the stories didn't interest me that much.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No