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jelundberg's review against another edition
5.0
There are so many things about this book that shouldn't work: second person point-of-view, no named characters, the protagonist's entire life told in a relatively short amount of pages. But this novel does work, brilliantly.
enelvee's review against another edition
5.0
The structure was unique, the second person well done, and the tight writing brilliant.
aayjaysbookshelf's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
0.75
THE first time ever that I found a book this drab. I just COULD NOT get myself to read it. Somehow managed to read it till 30 or so pages, and it was a TASK. Picked up this book only because I wanted to read a medium sized book to complete my reading challenge. There's just something extremely off putting about Hamid's writing that just doesn't resonate with me. Idk if it's coming from a bias of having had previously meh experiences of reading his work, but I did try this time to get myself into it but I couldn't. It's a no from me. Yikes.
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Muito irônico, com excelências toques de humor, e um quê de romantismo, este livro me surpreendeu, principalmente por se iniciar afirmando ser um livro de auto-ajuda, estilo que não leio. Não o é, é claro, e me ensinou um bocadinho sobre uma diferente forma de ver o mundo. Muito bom!!
ibnu12's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read that starts strong but looses itself in over sentimentaly, the framing device is a good choice and only wears patience towards the end.
The main strength of the book is to capture a sense of place and time, that I sense though have never explicitly seen. It brings understanding to corruption and to those who partake in them.
The main strength of the book is to capture a sense of place and time, that I sense though have never explicitly seen. It brings understanding to corruption and to those who partake in them.
polpoletus's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
austinhavens21's review against another edition
4.0
52 Book Challenge -
1. Second person narrative
25. Wealthy character
1. Second person narrative
25. Wealthy character
laurasjorup's review
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0