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rosysnake's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
frrrancesca's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
v_de_quimper's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bridging's review against another edition
4.0
Insolito, poetico, a volte un po' forzato- a volte troppo forzato!!- ma bello da ricordarsi... Il cambio di prospettiva dell'io narrante ti spiazza, ti confonde, e quando te lo spiega quasi ti dispiace che non sia un segreto solo per adepti...
esamea's review against another edition
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mattnauwelaers's review against another edition
4.0
Niet zijn beste werk maar de elegantie blijft er van afdruipen
maithewriter's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-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
I think I made the mistake of reading this book in tranches, during my spare time, because I feel that it should be consumed in one fell swoop -- it doesn't even have chapters, just natural breaks in the story.
That said, reading this book was an absolutely beautiful, melodious, enchanting experience. At first it was hard to get into -- the characters seem dream-like, their antics and behavior weird, the POV shifting all of a sudden, the fourth wall broken one too many times. But once you let go and just let it take you wherever, you'll start to appreciate the masterful way this was written.
For me, it felt like navigating a dark house, now and then bumping onto something (a realization or insight coming from the meanderings of the narrator). It also felt like diving deep into the sea of the story, coming up for air into the consciousness of the narrator, and diving again. It's a one-of-a-kind experience -- don't try to look for meaning, just feel it.
If you're looking for a straightforward, plot-driven story that makes sense, this isn't for you. But if you're one to appreciate language and literary style regardless of the substance, you'll enjoy reading this.
That said, reading this book was an absolutely beautiful, melodious, enchanting experience. At first it was hard to get into -- the characters seem dream-like, their antics and behavior weird, the POV shifting all of a sudden, the fourth wall broken one too many times. But once you let go and just let it take you wherever, you'll start to appreciate the masterful way this was written.
For me, it felt like navigating a dark house, now and then bumping onto something (a realization or insight coming from the meanderings of the narrator). It also felt like diving deep into the sea of the story, coming up for air into the consciousness of the narrator, and diving again. It's a one-of-a-kind experience -- don't try to look for meaning, just feel it.
If you're looking for a straightforward, plot-driven story that makes sense, this isn't for you. But if you're one to appreciate language and literary style regardless of the substance, you'll enjoy reading this.
brice's review against another edition
4.0
Lasot romānu Jaunā Līgava, viens ir skaidrs - lasītājs tiek padarīts par noziedznieku. Noziedznieku, kurš ielauzies kādas ģimenes dzīves noslēpumu labirintos, mēģinot izlauzt taisnāko ceļu uz stāsta atslēgu, taču tas izrādīsies daudz grūtāk, nekā jebkurš spētu iztēloties, jo pretī lasītājam stājies Alesandro Bariko - rakstnieks, kurš radījis nesatricināmu meistardarbu, un Dace Meiere - tulkotāja, kura kārtējo reizi pierāda, ka latviešu valoda var būt kārdinoši jutekliska un bezgala trāpīga, un tas vien jau norāda uz to, ka šī būs absurda un nevienlīdzīga cīņa. Lasot romānu Jaunā Līgava, viens ir skaidrs - lasītājs tiek padarīts par noziedznieku. Un, ja reiz tā, tad šis ir viens ārkārtīgi burvīgs noziegums.
Vairāk par grāmatu blogā: https://austra.lv/2020/04/06/alesandro-bariko-jauna-ligava/
Vairāk par grāmatu blogā: https://austra.lv/2020/04/06/alesandro-bariko-jauna-ligava/
santa_s's review against another edition
5.0
Kopš septembra nespēju lasīt. Tad decembra nogalē, meklējot dāvanu kādam citam, ieraudzīju šo grāmatu un nespēju nenopirkt. Tā izrādījās dāvana man pašai. Dāvana-atsākt lasīt.