Reviews

Die unendliche Geschichte: das Hörspiel by Michael Ende

dariusmortee's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.0

gilexia's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Ich bin richtig enttäuscht vom Buch und ich kann es kaum glauben, dass ich es noch beendet habe. Das Konzept hat mich direkt angesprochen, aber die Ausführung mochte ich überhaupt nicht. Bis zu 30 % des Buches mochte ich das Buch einigermaßen. Ich hatte jedenfalls Spaß beim Zuhören des Hörbuches. Der Rest hat mich total verloren. Ich mochte die Geschichte danach überhaupt nicht. Was soll das bitte für ein Wendepunkt sein? Ja, es hat mich einigermaßen überrascht, aber ich glaube, ich habe noch nie so negativ reagiert bei einem Wendepunkt. Für mich hätte da auch schon die Geschichte zu Ende gehen können und es hätte drei Sterne verdient. Leider war das aber nicht der Fall.
Im Allgemeinen kann ich sagen, dass die "Geschichte" total lang erzählt wird. Es dauerte wirklich eine Ewigkeit bis man zum nächsten Punkt kam und ich war recht schnell gelangweilt und genervt davon. Die Beschreibungen sind einfach zu viel und auch wirklich langweilig gemacht. Ab 60 % habe ich das Hörbuch durchgesprintet mit 2.0x Geschwindigkeit und habe immer mal wieder vorgesprungen, damit ich es endlich beende. Man hätte locker über 50 % des Buches kürzen können, meiner Meinung nach. Für mich passierte da einfach zu viel unnötiger Mist, den ich nicht gebraucht hätte.

Ich finde es selbst schade, dass das Buch mir nicht gefällt, weil es anscheinend für ganz viele ein Highlight ist. Was ich ganz persönlich nicht verstehen kann und hätte ich es als Buch lesen müssen, hätte ich es irgendwann abgebrochen.

Ich gebe auch 1,5 Sterne, weil ich es als Hörbuch gehört habe. Das Buch allein wäre für mich ein Stern. Der Sprecher hat eindeutig fünf Sterne verdient und ich werde ihn garantiert nochmal irgendwo hören bei einen für mich besseren Buch. Also nur wegen den Sprecher gibt es 1,5 Sterne.

charlote_1347's review against another edition

4.0

Intriguing concept. I originally picked up this book to use in the bibliography of a university assignment, but I completely forgot about it. Then I came across the film online and wanted to know what all the fuss was about, so I retrieved the book and found out. I loved the two main characters, Bastian and Atreyu, simply because they were both unique and flawed. Their stories kept me on the edge of my seat, anticipating what was going to happen, wondering where the story would turn next, if they would survive until the end. Secondary characters, the wide range that existed anyway, were almost as brilliant to engage with. They stood on their own as creations of the author, but they also doubled as metaphors for Bastian's journey of self-discovery. And THAT metaphor was awe-inspiring all by itself. To have put such intricate detail and extensive thought into every aspect of this book makes the author very talented and very dedicated. I would definitely recommend this to most people, despite its bizarre concept. There's something...magical about it.

flelix's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

observingollie's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-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

4.5

a very lovable classic. however, i found myself getting annoyed at the way things were going during the second half of the book. it took me some time to get through. the world building is amazing though!

camila_emm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

odin45mp's review against another edition

4.0

This is a fine young adult book. It resonates with my inner child, as Bastian gets to do things that I many times wished I could do: escape school to read, and get sucked into a book I was reading. It possesses that childlike sense of right and wrong, and a surety of the universe and how it is constructed.

As an adult, it falters in places, but the message at the end rings true to me now in my thirties, and I look at people who have no imagination and no sense of self or family.

The translation left a few odd turns of phrase, but did the story justice as far as I know. I do not know German, so I am at the mercy of the translator here.

Lastly, as a fan of the movie adaptation, the book is, in fact, better - and the movie is very well done.

23kak85's review against another edition

4.0

This was a cute little book. It had some really good messages in it. It was so creative the way it is written in two different colors and that it talks about the book inside the book.

petal7's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

3.0

supersanni's review against another edition

3.0

3,5