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sarah_pvd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide
linguaphile412's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
clara_mai's review against another edition
4.0
Obwohl ich dazu neige, außergewöhnliche Sprache zu mögen, hat Leky's Schreibstil mich mit seiner Kuriosität nicht von Anfang an überzeugt; nach ungefähr 100 Seiten bin ich aber reingekommen und ab diesem Punkt erschien er mir unglaublich passend zum Inhalt. Und ich fand es oft lustig. Einmal hätte ich sogar fast laut gelacht (Humor in Büchern erreicht mich sonst leider eher selten).
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, and Child abuse
baffled_mushroom's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Dementia, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abandonment
my_plant_library's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, Violence, and Dementia
Minor: Alcoholism
paularize's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Death, Child death, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty
_lilireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death and Grief
mirajuliee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Der Fokus des Buches liegt voll und ganz auf dem Leben der vielen unterschiedlichen Charakteren und wie sie mit dem bevorstehenden Tod umgehen, jeder einzelne mit deren einzigartigen Eigenschaften, von der mürrischen und depressiven Marlies, über die abergläubische Elsbeth bis hin zum ruhigen und heimlich verliebten Optiker. Jede Person in diesem Roman ist auf eine liebevolle und besondere Art beschrieben und man findet immer wieder Merkmale, in denen man sich selber wieder findet. Der Roman thematisiert das Erwachsen werden, die Liebe, den Tod und auch den Verlust von Geliebten, auf eine sehr schöne, emotionalen aber doch auch gleichzeitig amüsanten Weise.
Man kann sich richtig schön in das Leben des kleinen Dorfes hineinträumen und die Charaktere über mehrere Jahre und einschneidende Erlebnisse begleiten. Ein absolut wunderschöner, tröstender Roman, in dem alles auf eine wundersame Art und Weise zusammenhängt.
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse and Suicide attempt
dianahincureads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Selma's dream spreads like wildfire and frightens the community. Who is going to die? Superstitions prevail in the village and nobody doubts that Death will come. The close-knit community is like a family. They rely on each other, look out for each other. When Death comes, there is a strong sense of solidarity and support within the village. Nobody is left behind.
The second part follows Luisa as she enters adulthood and falls in love for the first time. She remains attached to the village and continues to be an active part of the community. In the third part, time is condensed. The novel starts slow. During childhood, time stretches lazily. It continues to build up speed until it's racing through the years towards the end. The reader senses the urgency, the impossibility of stopping time.
The novel is funny, playful, and creative both through language and imagery.
It's a Bildungsroman, Luisa's coming of age in a loving, small community.
It's an exploration of grief, love, and the meaning of life.
It's the story of an okapi, an omen of death in Selma's dreams.
Ultimately, it's the story of a community so beautifully brought to life that the characters feel like real people. It made me think of Anne of Green Gables and her beautiful village, Avonlea.
Moderate: Death and Grief