Reviews

The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

leahjane13's review against another edition

funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.75

jolimali's review against another edition

I loved some parts of this, especially Leopold as a narrator made me chuckle a lot. But still I couldn’t really bring myself to get through this book, maybe I didn’t give it the level of concentration and attention it deserved as I confused a lot of the characters and details and that made it harder to follow. 

stacers826's review against another edition

4.5

Audio was excellent 

cjanerowe's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mansikwatra's review against another edition

5.0

Much like the poor old heart of Leopold Gursky, suffering at the hands of time, mine has been wearied by this story. 'The History of Love' woke me up from my month long reading slumber, for which I'll be forever grateful but I'll also remember it as the book that gave me goosebumps at 5 o' clock in the morning.
Most beautiful things are heart-breaking.

harrisonefreeman's review against another edition

4.0

It's as if Jonathan Safran Foer wrote another book under the pen name Nicole Krauss. Which is not a bad thing. I get why they like each other. Great read.

savaging's review against another edition

5.0

I tried to stay hard-nosed and skeptical about this book. One of those books where the characters are too endearing and I know the author is trying to make me cry. But I can't help it -- I loved it. I loved everything the book says about writing and love and loss.

laurabucchieri's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

beccadamb's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

3.75

debsonthecouchwabook's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0