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harris39's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely & so soothing. I probably should have seen the ending coming, but I didn't. This one delighted me from start to finish.
beverlyingle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
aliciaflood's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
awin1116's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
carpentd's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
momruns's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ciiku's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
nothing14's review against another edition
2.0
leider hatte ich keinen besonderen bezug und fand es schwer die schreibest nachzuvollziehen. mich haben die unnötigen klammern gestört und die briefe, die sich bei allen zu gleichen schienen und nicht die charakterzüge hervor gehoben haben. die idee, den verlauf und verbindung des und durch des Buches zu beschreiben, ist eig ganz gut. aber ich hätte tatsächlich lieber das sagenumwobene manuskript gelesen, um das sich die reise dreht.
a_ab's review against another edition
4.0
3.5* - rounding up for the entertainment value and epistolary format.
I love epistolary books, and this was such a fun example. I really liked the wild adventures the main character initiated and the connections and friendships they created.
The snail mail letters are getting harder to sell in this digital world, so I appreciated that the author provided some explicit explanations for the outdated mode of correspondence within the letters themselves. Not that I found them plausible, though. It would have felt more natural if some of the correspondence occurred through email.
The whole set up made me think of the opportunities for later day discovery we are losing through sheer virtuality of most of our conversations and creative outputs. No physical trace left behind, and old servers are harder to crack open than dusty attics.
The connections felt too easy and bonds formed seemed too deep for the interactions described, but I did enjoy the fact that all of the characters had a unique recognizable voice and that nobody was either too perfect or too flawed. It's a great adventure book involving very ordinary people - I don't think I see enough of that in literature.
There are some minor flaws, some of them could be the fault of the translation, others are fundamental (structural or story flaws). But overall it was a very pleasant reading experience. Rereadable.
I love epistolary books, and this was such a fun example. I really liked the wild adventures the main character initiated and the connections and friendships they created.
The snail mail letters are getting harder to sell in this digital world, so I appreciated that the author provided some explicit explanations for the outdated mode of correspondence within the letters themselves. Not that I found them plausible, though. It would have felt more natural if some of the correspondence occurred through email.
The whole set up made me think of the opportunities for later day discovery we are losing through sheer virtuality of most of our conversations and creative outputs. No physical trace left behind, and old servers are harder to crack open than dusty attics.
The connections felt too easy and bonds formed seemed too deep for the interactions described, but I did enjoy the fact that all of the characters had a unique recognizable voice and that nobody was either too perfect or too flawed. It's a great adventure book involving very ordinary people - I don't think I see enough of that in literature.
There are some minor flaws, some of them could be the fault of the translation, others are fundamental (structural or story flaws). But overall it was a very pleasant reading experience. Rereadable.
sagedhanani's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0