Reviews

The Black Swan by Thomas Mann

dedication's review against another edition

5.0

Mann'dan okuduğum ilk kitap, yazarın yazım döneminin son eserlerinden biriymiş arka kapak yazısına göre. Harika diyaloglara sahip.

Rosalie, doğaya inancı tam olan kocası vefat etmiş. 2 çocuklu dul bir kadın. Oğlunun İngilizce öğretmeni Ken'e tutuluyor. Kızı Anna ile bu konu ve genel olarak kadınlar hakkında geçen diyalogları resmen şaheser. Mann dönemin kadınlarının koşullarını, toplum ahlakı ve insanın tutkuları çatışmasını bu diyaloglara ilmek ilmek işlemiş. Doğa detayları da sanki bir Romantik dönem yazarı okuyorum gibi hissettirdi. Kesinlikle tavsiye edeceğim bir kitap.

sjgrodsky's review against another edition

4.0

Titled "The Black Swan" in the edition I read.

A subtle psychological novel. No wars no duels no explicit sex. But the most common, most forgettable events --such as the hiss of a swan -- become freighted with meaning.

bookgurl666's review against another edition

5.0

Another favorite from this summer. beautiful writing, so much to think about

hajra's review

dark tense slow-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

3.75

The author should put the in between his name

halleyiko's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

edithcita's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

flowsthead's review against another edition

1.0

So flowery, and oh my god Thomas Mann does not know the difference between a comma and a period. The sentences are endless. Also, partway through I started to expect some serious sexiness which never manifests. Super disappointing.

megan_eightball's review against another edition

3.0

A little slice of life.. a good short story, with enough content to spread into a novella, though the beginning is a bit slow, and the end is a bit fast. Hits some major themes of aging and human nature, with a message about appreciating the feelings our natures give us. Maybe. Probably could be analyzed more deeply than I have done, but it holds up without that too.

perfides_subjekt's review

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

disaemilie's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5