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erikasku's review
5.0
„Aš gerai ją pažįstu, ji kartais keistoka. Galbūt spyriosis, ožiuosis, bet tu jokiu būdu nekreipk dėmesio, nepaleisk jos nuo savęs. O jeigu prireiks, būk šiurkštus ir grubus, atšiaurus, kaip kalniečiai, kurie grobia moteris. Jei numirs tavo glėbyje, žinok - iš laimės.“
kaip tęsti knyggraužystės karjerą ir apskritai gyvenimą, kai perskaitai tokią knygą ir viskas, ką tenori dabar daryti, tai gulėti lovoj ją apsikabinus ir apverkti jos nuostabumą bei patį faktą, kad greičiausiai jau niekad nebeperskaityti jokios kitos knygos, kuri bent pusiau prilygtų šiai? ir kodėl mamos turi teisę kartą per mėnesį gauti mamadienį ir neateiti į darbą, bet skaitantys žmonės neturi teisės į, tarkim, knyggraužadienius, kurių metu galėtų išgyventi visus, tokių knygų sukeltus, jausmus? pasaulis labai žiaurus ir neteisingas. kaip kokiai Čalykušu...
kaip tęsti knyggraužystės karjerą ir apskritai gyvenimą, kai perskaitai tokią knygą ir viskas, ką tenori dabar daryti, tai gulėti lovoj ją apsikabinus ir apverkti jos nuostabumą bei patį faktą, kad greičiausiai jau niekad nebeperskaityti jokios kitos knygos, kuri bent pusiau prilygtų šiai? ir kodėl mamos turi teisę kartą per mėnesį gauti mamadienį ir neateiti į darbą, bet skaitantys žmonės neturi teisės į, tarkim, knyggraužadienius, kurių metu galėtų išgyventi visus, tokių knygų sukeltus, jausmus? pasaulis labai žiaurus ir neteisingas. kaip kokiai Čalykušu...
christie_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
bellsbensolo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
phoenixg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
merutemudesu's review against another edition
4.0
s166
...Mektepte bize bir şiir ezberletmişlerdi. İnsan, yaşadığı yerlerde beraber bulunduğu insanlara görünmez ince tellerle bağlanırmış; ayrılık vaktinde bu bağlar gerilmeye, kopan keman telleri gibi acı sesler çıkarmaya başlar, hep birinin gönlümüzden kopup ayrılması, bir ayrı sızı uyandırırmış. Bunu yazan şair ne haklıymış!
romankurys's review against another edition
2.0
I was torn with the rating for “Calicusu”. It was really a good book at heart. It is filled with emotional distress of a privileged girl who is thrown into the real world, to grow up and get a taste of reality on her own.
There is a lot of good scenes here, lots of good parts that did stir up emotion in my black heart, but there was just way too much fluff and unnecessary (to me) details which did nothing else but bore me.
Characters: 2
This could just be me, but I simply could not find myself caring enough about any of the characters here. Looking back at it, I can actually say that there really is just one character: Calicusu. The rest wears kind of like a supporting cast of ever changing people coming and going to cause her grief or some happiness. Or sometimes do nothing at all to the story, just serve as a filler for Feride’s journal entry.
It gives a glimpse into her psyche, sure does! However I have to care about Feride, to care about glimpses into her psyche, and with exception of a few moments, I did not.
Call me heartless. Fine. I deserved it.
Plot: 2
Plot..was... There was no plot. There was random roaming for no reason at all. She could have prevented it all, the entire book, by just staying. She actually appears like a spoiled rich girl, who grew up in privilege and is forcing herself to live out some years in misery due to no one else but herself and her silly, illogical whimsies.
I cannot understand Feride. She does not appear as a strong female character, like I think she is supposed to. She appears to be a completely emotional, illogical, spoiled brat who did not get her way and is now throwing a tantrum.
Setting: 3
There really was not a whole lot of setting here either. Feride bounced around Turkish small and big cities but the setting played a very small effect to the entire story. Most of the places she was living in, we don’t even know the full names of. That doesn’t help the immersion.
What I did like, however, was to see how different Turkish culture was (or still is) from what I am used to. A glimpse into the psyche of Turkish citizens back in early 1900’s was great. That’s the only reason why Setting is a 3 stars.
Overall, I would say, if you enjoy novellas, melodramas or in general lots of pages about nothing, this is the book for you.
I did not see how or why this became a classic of Turkish literature and if I can avoid reading more books by this author, I will.
My personal suggestion is: steer clear of this one, it’s not worth the time.
Roman “Ragnar”
There is a lot of good scenes here, lots of good parts that did stir up emotion in my black heart, but there was just way too much fluff and unnecessary (to me) details which did nothing else but bore me.
Characters: 2
This could just be me, but I simply could not find myself caring enough about any of the characters here. Looking back at it, I can actually say that there really is just one character: Calicusu. The rest wears kind of like a supporting cast of ever changing people coming and going to cause her grief or some happiness. Or sometimes do nothing at all to the story, just serve as a filler for Feride’s journal entry.
It gives a glimpse into her psyche, sure does! However I have to care about Feride, to care about glimpses into her psyche, and with exception of a few moments, I did not.
Call me heartless. Fine. I deserved it.
Plot: 2
Plot..was... There was no plot. There was random roaming for no reason at all. She could have prevented it all, the entire book, by just staying. She actually appears like a spoiled rich girl, who grew up in privilege and is forcing herself to live out some years in misery due to no one else but herself and her silly, illogical whimsies.
I cannot understand Feride. She does not appear as a strong female character, like I think she is supposed to. She appears to be a completely emotional, illogical, spoiled brat who did not get her way and is now throwing a tantrum.
Setting: 3
There really was not a whole lot of setting here either. Feride bounced around Turkish small and big cities but the setting played a very small effect to the entire story. Most of the places she was living in, we don’t even know the full names of. That doesn’t help the immersion.
What I did like, however, was to see how different Turkish culture was (or still is) from what I am used to. A glimpse into the psyche of Turkish citizens back in early 1900’s was great. That’s the only reason why Setting is a 3 stars.
Overall, I would say, if you enjoy novellas, melodramas or in general lots of pages about nothing, this is the book for you.
I did not see how or why this became a classic of Turkish literature and if I can avoid reading more books by this author, I will.
My personal suggestion is: steer clear of this one, it’s not worth the time.
Roman “Ragnar”
yala8's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful story about the life of a young Turkish woman, who after leaving home becomes a teacher in a far away village in Turkey. Classical story, written in 1922, was fascinating till the last page. I've read it in Russian translation, not sure if it was ever translated to English.
wetblanket's review against another edition
5.0
Oh how I wish that a newer English translation of this was available. This book deserves a wider English audience.
silvijasaule's review
5.0
Ypatingai tikra, graži ir jausminga istorija. Jaučiuosi palaiminta ją išgirdus.