Reviews

Herman by Lars Saabye Christensen

dilettala's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

snappy's review against another edition

4.0

I watched the adaptation of this in middle school and the story always stuck with me. So when I came upon the physical book in a thrift store I couldn't say no. There's a lot of heart in the story of Herman, and you care for him through every step of his difficult journey. He's also quite the witty guy, which definitely helps bring some light in the thick of it all.
I will say that some of the language used is a bit dated and could be considered harmful, but it's not surprising as the book was published in the '80s.

cb698's review

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.0

sigridat's review

3.0

Love how Saabye Christensen writes a childs mind and thoughts. The book also shows beautiful relationships within the characters. That being said, there's not really a lot going on.

sigrunmb's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0