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kdburton's review
dark
emotional
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
_mallc_'s review against another edition
4.0
This book is very interesting. I loved the way it was written. Throughout the whole (very short) story I remained skeptical of the narrator but at the same time deeply sympathetic to his situation. Beautifully written.
elizabethlk's review against another edition
4.0
The Scream is the first work from Rohinton Mistry that I have read, but it has definitely piqued my interest. The narrative does a clever job of following the disjointed thoughts of an elderly man as he deals with the day to day struggles of aging, mistreatment at the hands of his family, cruelties inflicted in the world around him, and more. It was an interesting look into the mind of n interesting character. The language chosen was put to use well in a way that furthered the narrative well. The illustrations worked well with the story.
The story was less linear than I anticipated, but was enjoyable overall. I would recommend it, particularly as it is a very short read. I would be interested in reading more from Rohinton Mistry.
The story was less linear than I anticipated, but was enjoyable overall. I would recommend it, particularly as it is a very short read. I would be interested in reading more from Rohinton Mistry.
beckysbookshelf's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
elizabethlk's review
4.0
The Scream is the first work from Rohinton Mistry that I have read, but it has definitely piqued my interest. The narrative does a clever job of following the disjointed thoughts of an elderly man as he deals with the day to day struggles of aging, mistreatment at the hands of his family, cruelties inflicted in the world around him, and more. It was an interesting look into the mind of n interesting character. The language chosen was put to use well in a way that furthered the narrative well. The illustrations worked well with the story.
The story was less linear than I anticipated, but was enjoyable overall. I would recommend it, particularly as it is a very short read. I would be interested in reading more from Rohinton Mistry.
The story was less linear than I anticipated, but was enjoyable overall. I would recommend it, particularly as it is a very short read. I would be interested in reading more from Rohinton Mistry.
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