Reviews

Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks, Ingrid Dwijani Nimpoeno

eurydycja's review against another edition

1.0

Mimo przeogromnej sympatii do Toma Hanksa - porzuciłam czytanie po drugim opowiadaniu. Nie wiem czy to kwestia tłumaczenia, czy po prostu stylu autora, ale dla mnie była to bardzo męcząca lektura.

Język jak dla mnie bardzo nieprzystępny, milion wepchniętych nazw: amerykańskich zdarzeń, sprzętów, nazwisk, za którymi może nadążyć chyba jedynie Amerykanin. Do tego te dwa opowiadania, które przeczytałam były bardzo przeciętne i kompletnie nie zapadające w pamięć...

Wybacz Tom, jednak pozostanę przy twoich filmach :(

sallyamackenzie's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

mmajer's review against another edition

2.0

I love America’s Sweetheart, Tom Hanks. I did not love this book. The majority of the stories were unfortunately very dull.

thaggstrom50's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.25

sueking365's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.75

Short stories aren’t usually my jam, but with Tom Hanks narrating, I figured I was safe. And these stories are that, safe. A few loop around and include the same characters. A few are memorable for their characters and the events. All include some typing or a typewriter, hardly surprising considering the title of the collection and Mr. Hanks’s penchant for collecting them. Not a bad way to spend some listening hours. 

torikate92's review against another edition

4.0

I imagined each one of these short stories as a Tom Hanks movie. The man can do everything and anything!!

greta_macionyte's review against another edition

3.0

2.5

tombennett72's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. Just, wow.

Clever stories, beautifully told. What wonderful writing - and characters that stay with you, because they are so real.

Although it’s early January, I doubt that I’ll read a better book this year.

sarareadsxxx13's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

I was surprised by how much I liked his stories. His style was different for different stories and overall fun to read. 

khcdvm09's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5