Reviews - The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

Jonas Jonasson

3.66 AVERAGE

k_kelly46's review against another edition

3.0

This was just ok. Laughed out loud a few times, and an interesting premise. But it dragged in parts.

rue_baldry's review against another edition

3.0

This is a harmless, fun, silly, but ultimately pointless novel. It owes something to Forrest Gump, something to Don Quixote but what it reminded me of most was Pat Hutchins’ Follow That Bus! series of books for children. There are no ‘laugh out loud’ moments, and no character depth or progression. But it’s light and fun, in spite of several violent deaths, weapons of mass destruction and a lot of vodka.

lavender2345's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

Made it to about 47% but the language in the historical parts was too challenging for me in swedish. I would have liked it too be half the length and only his adventures of the present. Maybe someday I'll return to it!

tabea_sph_'s review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

capickles's review against another edition

3.0

Fine. Bits of fun but nothing much profound and the history bits drag

jcfolak's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 22%

Just really boring

bear44's review against another edition

3.0

An interesting if convoluted and only slightly compelling story of a ragtag bunch of murders and the inept police who pursue them along with a complete biography of the 100-year-old man.