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amanova's review
slow-paced
3.75
I read this for the StoryGraph reads the world challenge for Germany. I wanted something not set during WWI or WWII.
I’m glad I read it even though it was slow and heavy. It’s a beautiful and important story that I believe will become increasingly important as climate aggravates poverty and war and increases the numbers of refugees that must be accommodated by wealthy nations if we are to maintain our humanity.
I’m glad I read it even though it was slow and heavy. It’s a beautiful and important story that I believe will become increasingly important as climate aggravates poverty and war and increases the numbers of refugees that must be accommodated by wealthy nations if we are to maintain our humanity.
nicoleplec's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
slow-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
bsolheim's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
phantasyia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
xtie's review against another edition
3.0
A 3.5 - only bc I never felt that the protagonist had much self awareness - the book never shifted away from his, at-times, narrow minded perspective, and ultimately saviourism
dramaqueenv's review
dark
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
eelcat's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
msilkwolfe's review
4.0
4.5 stars - a narrative that needs to be plastered everywhere. A story about human connection and what links us all as citizens of this world.
lucamelion's review against another edition
2.0
Der Protagonist ist rassistisch und sexistisch, sein Frauenbild ist schrecklich, er ist creepy gegenüber Frauen und fühlt sich als white saviour gegenüber den Geflüchteten. Diese werden eindimensional dargestellt und er macht sich nicht mal die Mühe, sie mit ihren richtigen Namen zu bezeichnen. Im Grunde lernt man diese Menschen nur durch die Brille eines sehr problematisch denkenden alten weißen Mannes kennen. Ich dachte erst, dass die problematischen Seiten des Protagonisten noch entlarvt werden, passiert aber leider nicht. Ich konnte dem Buch nicht viel abgewinnen, mich hätte vielmehr die Perspektive einer wirklich geflüchteten Person interessiert, da die Worte, die die Autorin den Geflüchteten in den Mund legt, teilweise nicht sehr glaubwürdig erscheinen und ich frage mich auch, woher sie sich das Recht rausnimmt, auf diese Weise durch einen sehr problematischen main character die Geschichten geflüchteter Personen zu erzählen.
clapton_pond's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75