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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
3.5 stars
This is a beautifully crafted story that can be rated higher for the story itself; however I struggled to enjoy it, so lowered by 0.5 stars for my personal response.
This is a beautifully written Christmas story but is desperately sad, about two young sisters (motherless and with an alcoholic father) struggling to survive in Norway. Like many other reviewers, I feel slightly misled by the book's presentation - its title, design, blurb - that didn't really let on that it is not an upbeat story. I am not annoyed by this, but it means that I struggled to keep going, when instead I would much rather just enjoy some cheerful holiday fluff.
This is a beautifully crafted story that can be rated higher for the story itself; however I struggled to enjoy it, so lowered by 0.5 stars for my personal response.
This is a beautifully written Christmas story but is desperately sad, about two young sisters (motherless and with an alcoholic father) struggling to survive in Norway. Like many other reviewers, I feel slightly misled by the book's presentation - its title, design, blurb - that didn't really let on that it is not an upbeat story. I am not annoyed by this, but it means that I struggled to keep going, when instead I would much rather just enjoy some cheerful holiday fluff.
I think something was lost in translation on this one for me.
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Squeezing this one in before the end of winter--the hold list was long around Christmas! A sweet, at times sad story of a little girl helping her sister at a Christmas tree farm, as they substitute for their father who has relapsed in to alcohol abuse. The people looking out for young Runya are many, and the magic of Christmas makes an appearance.
The ending of this book was so surprising and it completely wrecked me. This is a good and poignant holiday read, but not one you want to read to get in a fun Christmas mood.
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Absolutely loved this little novel. Bought in the bookshop at Tromsø airport, I read it coming home from Norway and the snow and shed a few tears.
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Ik geef bijna nooit 5 sterren. Alleen maar aan transcendente meesterwerken en perfecte boeken. Ik vind dit een perfect boek. Het is heel ontroerend, heel grappig, het is gelaagd en verrassend en subtiel en magisch, geschreven in een geweldig overtuigende kinderstem. De vergelijking die op de achterplat wordt gemaakt met Astrid Lindgren is begrijpelijk en terecht — ik hoor duidelijke echo’s van “De kinderen van Bolderburen”. Niet geheel toevallig kreeg dat boek ook vijf sterren van me.
São poucos os livros que me deixam no limbo entre o amor e o ódio. A primeira reação que tive quando o terminei, depois do espanto e do assombro, foi a vontade de lhe já não lhe dar as famosas 5 estrelas do Goodreads. Como poderiam não haver mais páginas? Até pensei que o kindle tinha bloqueado. E fiquei a pensar no que tinha acabado de acontecer e a remoer o pensamento. Afinal, quem era eu para tirar o prestígio de um livro só porque não teve o fim que eu desejava, eu, que ainda nessa tarde tinha comentado com uma amiga que estava a ler um livro tão bonito? Sim, um livro muito bonito. Tão bonito que apetece falar dele, comentá-lo. Não esperem uma coisa fofinha. É um livro de Natal, mas daqueles Natais que temos tendência a esquecer e varrer para debaixo do tapete para fingir que não existe. É duro. E é lindo. Ide ler. Ficarão de coração apertado mas valerá a pena. No fim de contas para que servirão os livros, senão para nos provocar emoções e reações?