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lindseysparks's review against another edition
2.0
This lacked the charm of the first book and wasn't very engaging.
izzy_on_a_shelf's review against another edition
3.0
To be honest I'm a bit disappointed.
I walas expecting something more in the trend of the first adventures of Allan, but it turned out to be a lot of politics with a backdrop of Allan. There were the humorous parts of Allan here and there but I felt him being pushed aside by Julius and Sabine.
I intensely loved Allan's character, wittiness, fortune and his being down to earth in the first novel. This is obviously maintained here however it's just a small part of it.
After finishing the first novel I seriously had a bookhangover and missed Allan for a while (yup I know that is just how much of a book nerd I am
I walas expecting something more in the trend of the first adventures of Allan, but it turned out to be a lot of politics with a backdrop of Allan. There were the humorous parts of Allan here and there but I felt him being pushed aside by Julius and Sabine.
I intensely loved Allan's character, wittiness, fortune and his being down to earth in the first novel. This is obviously maintained here however it's just a small part of it.
After finishing the first novel I seriously had a bookhangover and missed Allan for a while (yup I know that is just how much of a book nerd I am
leslielu67's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining and silly and chuckle-inducing, but I think I should have read #1 before reading #2.
jolierice99's review against another edition
2.0
the first was so good!!! I guess it's my own fault for having high expectations, but I really didn't realize how political this would be. And not a funny political. An annoying, cynical, whiny political. I never realized the first was supposed to be political, and I like it a lot better not knowing. If you ever wanna ruin the magic of a book, look no further than the sequel.
I know this is harsh, and the book was pretty good, just not nearly as good as the first. The characters seemed different, main characters from the first disappeared in the second without a words explanation, and not to mention the 11 yr plot hole, the first being set in 2005 with Allan 100 and the second set in 2016 or 2017 with Allan 101... That was hard to get past.
Most people come to fiction to not have to hear about politics and how people are terrible and the world sucks. Im not sure why that was such a prevalent theme in this book. I'm glad it was an easy read and relatively fast paced, just so I could get the the end quicker.
Overall, I adored the first, it was hilarious and fun and lighthearted, and the sequel? Disappointing.
I know this is harsh, and the book was pretty good, just not nearly as good as the first. The characters seemed different, main characters from the first disappeared in the second without a words explanation, and not to mention the 11 yr plot hole, the first being set in 2005 with Allan 100 and the second set in 2016 or 2017 with Allan 101... That was hard to get past.
Most people come to fiction to not have to hear about politics and how people are terrible and the world sucks. Im not sure why that was such a prevalent theme in this book. I'm glad it was an easy read and relatively fast paced, just so I could get the the end quicker.
Overall, I adored the first, it was hilarious and fun and lighthearted, and the sequel? Disappointing.
annalisenak97's review against another edition
3.0
Another fun read following the adventures of Allan Karlsson and company. This story takes place in 2017, and Allan and his friends interact with present day world leaders, which is interesting for sure. Jonasson does a great job presenting the real-world events and politics of our time in a satirical and engaging manner. It was easier to be fond of Allan in this one, but he's still very mysterious as a character-- it's kind of confusing. Still a well-well-paced and fun read for people who like history and satire and world events and all that good stuff.
lucieloureads's review against another edition
4.0
The scope of this book is much smaller than the previous taking place over one year instead of one hundred. However, true to form it’s a globe trotting adventure putting Allen in the right spot at just the right time.
heather_ott's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sofiamarielg's review against another edition
1.0
This was very disappointing. I had thoroughly enjoyed the first Hundred-Year-Old Man book, so I was excited to see what Allan would get up to in the sequel. However, it ended up being 300+ pages of boring plot and one too many jabs at world leaders. The hilarity of this old man being witness to important historical events became completely lost when applied to current times, and reading this novel often felt like a strange, convoluted rehash of world news events from two years ago. Jonasson should have left his protagonist live in the glory of the first book.
alles_allerlei's review against another edition
5.0
ich liebe einfach seine Geschichten
Dieses absolut wahnsinnige und wirre von dem man nicht glauben kann das es war ist was aber geichzeitig so schlüssig ist das es doch war sein könnte.
Dieses absolut wahnsinnige und wirre von dem man nicht glauben kann das es war ist was aber geichzeitig so schlüssig ist das es doch war sein könnte.