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mjtess's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
tamerendil's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
isvesnarashast's review against another edition
4.0
I was walking by a bookstore at a Waterloo station in London, glances over the shelves, rushed inside saying: "I need this book!"
This spontaneous purchase, thanks to the adorable cover artwork, turned out to be quite a nice read. 30 pages in I couldn't put it down. Easy read, good as a cheer up for those who's living through some difficult times, just like I am now. Of course, it's not nearly as bad as with main character, Jonas, but it doesn't have to be like that.
Also, if this book was a movie, it would be a highly detailed art-hoise movie with indie soundtrack. That's how I saw it in my head. Maybe one day?
This spontaneous purchase, thanks to the adorable cover artwork, turned out to be quite a nice read. 30 pages in I couldn't put it down. Easy read, good as a cheer up for those who's living through some difficult times, just like I am now. Of course, it's not nearly as bad as with main character, Jonas, but it doesn't have to be like that.
Also, if this book was a movie, it would be a highly detailed art-hoise movie with indie soundtrack. That's how I saw it in my head. Maybe one day?
carlacbarroso's review against another edition
4.0
Há diferentes tipos de cicatrizes, como a autora explica em nota sobre o título original. O termo em islandês
Este livro vai-se focando na carne, num primeiro momento, para depois se focar nas cicatrizes. Contudo, estas não são apenas as que se notam na pele. Trata sobretudo das emocionais que só se curam com amor, empatia, pertença a uma comunidade.
O livro segue Jónas que perto de completar 49 anos se encontra numa crise emocional profunda e que o leva a viajar, "em férias", para um local devastado pela guerra. Aí volta a encontrar um sentido.
Poderia ser um livro banal, mas não o é de todo sobretudo pela escrita. Fez-me recordar, de certa forma, [b:Stoner|23125794|Stoner|John Williams|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1409407674l/23125794._SY75_.jpg|1559207] de John Williams e, talvez por isso, ache que se encontra uns furos abaixo deste último.
aplica-se ao corpo humano, mas também a um país ou a uma paisagem destroçados por uma guerra ou pela construção de uma barragem.
Este livro vai-se focando na carne, num primeiro momento, para depois se focar nas cicatrizes. Contudo, estas não são apenas as que se notam na pele. Trata sobretudo das emocionais que só se curam com amor, empatia, pertença a uma comunidade.
O livro segue Jónas que perto de completar 49 anos se encontra numa crise emocional profunda e que o leva a viajar, "em férias", para um local devastado pela guerra. Aí volta a encontrar um sentido.
Poderia ser um livro banal, mas não o é de todo sobretudo pela escrita. Fez-me recordar, de certa forma, [b:Stoner|23125794|Stoner|John Williams|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1409407674l/23125794._SY75_.jpg|1559207] de John Williams e, talvez por isso, ache que se encontra uns furos abaixo deste último.
aspersephone's review against another edition
5.0
यो पुस्तक युद्ध को कुरा गर्छ, यो पुस्तक युद्ध को कुरा गर्दैन । के द्वन्द बिना को दुनिया सम्भव छ ? द्वन्द को पर्यायबाची शान्ती नभएर मौनाता पो हो कि ?
जोनस ले ४९ वटा वसन्त देखेको छ, प्रेम गरेको छ,प्रेम पाएको छ, ममता पोखेको छ, तर ठिक अहिले भने उस्का पोल्टा बाट यि सबै कुरा खस्दै गरेको देख्दै छ । उसलाई मात्र मृत्यु को आश छ अब, ऊ स्वहत्याको बाटोमा छ ।
ऊ हिँड्छ मृत्यु को रहर पछ्याउदै युद्द ग्रस्त एउटा बेनाम देश जहाँ बाट फर्किने उस्को सोच छैन बस् कतै बाट एउटा गोली चलोस अनि उस्को रहर त्यहीँ पुरा होस्।
मैले युद्ध का कुरा गर्ने, त्यस्ले दिएका र दिने चोट का कुरा गर्ने, अरु नाफा नोक्सान का कुरा गर्ने, थुप्रै किताब पढ्न भ्याएको थिएँ। यो पठन भने मेरो लागी फरक थियो, यो पुस्तक युद्ध को कुरा गर्छ युद्ध भित्री होस या बाहिरी, यो पुस्तक खाटो बसिसकेको घाउ ले दिने खतको कुरा गर्छ;जो घाउ भन्दा निकै सानो हुन्छ ।घाउका खत हरुको बानोट नै यही कारण हुने गर्छ किनकी घाउ भएको ठाउँमा ठ्याक्कै पहिले कै छाला को भर्पाइ गर्ने गरी नयाँ छाला बन्न सक्दैन ।
यो पुस्तक ले युद्द बिराम पछी को शान्ती को कुरा गर्दैन मात्र मौनाता को कुरा गर्छ । मृत्यु को भयावह स्थिती पछी जीवन को उत्सवको कुरा गर्दैन,बरु जीवन का फेरिने गतिको कुरा गर्छ । लगभग २०० पृष्ठ को छोटो पुस्तक छ पढि सक्दा जे महसुस भयो त्यो म अझै पनि शब्दमा उतार्न सक्दिन । मुटु सिरिङ्ग हुनु पर्ने ठाउँहरुलाई कथा आफैले फेरी मलहम लगाएर बग्छ। हलुका शब्द जाल छ्न्। केही हैन जस्तो लेखाइ मा सबथोक छ।
जोनस ले ४९ वटा वसन्त देखेको छ, प्रेम गरेको छ,प्रेम पाएको छ, ममता पोखेको छ, तर ठिक अहिले भने उस्का पोल्टा बाट यि सबै कुरा खस्दै गरेको देख्दै छ । उसलाई मात्र मृत्यु को आश छ अब, ऊ स्वहत्याको बाटोमा छ ।
ऊ हिँड्छ मृत्यु को रहर पछ्याउदै युद्द ग्रस्त एउटा बेनाम देश जहाँ बाट फर्किने उस्को सोच छैन बस् कतै बाट एउटा गोली चलोस अनि उस्को रहर त्यहीँ पुरा होस्।
मैले युद्ध का कुरा गर्ने, त्यस्ले दिएका र दिने चोट का कुरा गर्ने, अरु नाफा नोक्सान का कुरा गर्ने, थुप्रै किताब पढ्न भ्याएको थिएँ। यो पठन भने मेरो लागी फरक थियो, यो पुस्तक युद्ध को कुरा गर्छ युद्ध भित्री होस या बाहिरी, यो पुस्तक खाटो बसिसकेको घाउ ले दिने खतको कुरा गर्छ;जो घाउ भन्दा निकै सानो हुन्छ ।घाउका खत हरुको बानोट नै यही कारण हुने गर्छ किनकी घाउ भएको ठाउँमा ठ्याक्कै पहिले कै छाला को भर्पाइ गर्ने गरी नयाँ छाला बन्न सक्दैन ।
यो पुस्तक ले युद्द बिराम पछी को शान्ती को कुरा गर्दैन मात्र मौनाता को कुरा गर्छ । मृत्यु को भयावह स्थिती पछी जीवन को उत्सवको कुरा गर्दैन,बरु जीवन का फेरिने गतिको कुरा गर्छ । लगभग २०० पृष्ठ को छोटो पुस्तक छ पढि सक्दा जे महसुस भयो त्यो म अझै पनि शब्दमा उतार्न सक्दिन । मुटु सिरिङ्ग हुनु पर्ने ठाउँहरुलाई कथा आफैले फेरी मलहम लगाएर बग्छ। हलुका शब्द जाल छ्न्। केही हैन जस्तो लेखाइ मा सबथोक छ।
krobart's review against another edition
4.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2024/01/05/review-2294-hotel-silence/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2024/01/05/review-2294-hotel-silence/
paperback_tulips's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
abilge's review against another edition
3.0
“Did you know that humans are the only animals who cry?” She smiles from ear to ear. “No, I didn’t know that. I thought we were the only animals who laugh.”
This story starts with a gloomy air, depressed guy who is just divorced. The guy decided to go on a journey where there is no comeback…
Then a city is just as wounded as the guy. It’s in a truce but no one knows whether it’s permanent. It has struck him how little his sorrow is when he is surrounded by people who have more scars on their bodies and in their souls. And one would expect that the guy will be healed in such an environment, right? But is it the case that I’m not sure, at last?
In normal circumstances, I’d love to give more stars than 3 to this story but it was a bit dark I caught unprepared. Therefore, I felt depressed a bit in the end because the city reminded me the wars have been happening and continuing in the middle east and around of it. I didn’t want to be reminded of what had happened and currently happening for this reason.
The woman asks disjointed questions: what my name is, how old I am, and asks me to count my fingers. I have five on one hand and five on the other, unlike many others in this town.
gavmonn's review against another edition
3.0
A touching portrait of a man with "scars" which are later compared to more dramatic, deep scars. Most importantly this book is about God, and about him working in very mysterious ways, helping us to find the right track, our purpose, and of course about people. The form of this book is very interesting. There are chapter-like sections all very short with a beautiful philosophical sentence. This book left a scar on my soul that I'm proud of.