Reviews

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

bookishjade's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

gilliske's review against another edition

3.0

Dit boek was vooral heel erg 'TE' voor mij: te speciaal, te absurd, te chaotisch, te verwarrend, te geforceerd, ...
In sommige fragmenten kon ik me wel verliezen en opgaan in het verhaal, maar dan versprong het perspectief weer en werd ik terug uit het verhaal gerukt. Niet leuk.

inthebooknook's review against another edition

3.0

I would’ve liked this book in 2006. In 2023 the schtick is cringe verging on insufferable.

applegnreads's review against another edition

4.0

Mostly narrated by our 9 year old, with a few others thrown in along with some pictures. While 9/11 is a part of the book, it's more about how we deal with loss (each of our narrators in different ways).

rhondac123's review against another edition

4.0

Another prime example of, "the book is better than than the movie." I love the way Foer's mind works in this one. His ability to go right into the role of an inquisitive, sensitive boy is remarkable. Don't watch the movie. Just read this book.

samanthaash_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

cooleroel's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? N/A

3.75

sring42's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

nmoen79's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad 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

rotefrida's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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