Reviews

Spaceman of Bohemia by Jaroslav Kalfař

mllejoyeuxnoel's review against another edition

4.0

Kalfar has a gift for imagery, for transporting a reader to a place she has never been. I fell in love with Prague while reading this book. The writing is stunning; understated and yet profound.

I wish I had picked this one up, mmm, maybe like six months from now. The themes of the trajectory of one’s life moved me in ways I don’t quite understand, and I think that’s because I’m in a weird post-2018 crossroads at the moment. I think I’d like to read it again in a year, see if I can make sense of all the feelings I have about this book.

Still... I kind of already wanna get “How unlikely! Yet here we are.” tattooed over my heart.

jodij's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? Yes

4.0

I watch the Netflix movie first. It was such a strange, slow movie and yet I couldn't stop thinking about it. I decided to borrow the book from the library. The Book was so much better than the movie... Sorry Adam Sandler. I can't stop thinking about this story. It's so strange and so interesting. The writing is, in my opinion, beautiful, thought provoking. 

maxv33's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

sejones's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

mransford's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective

5.0

alexandraknaub's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

treebeard420's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

tony_t's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

"Spaceman of Bohemia" is a first novel by Jaroslav Kalfar. It follows the Bohemian spaceman, Jake Prochazka, as he travels to investigate the strange cloud that has appeared between Earth and Venus. His trip includes a giant, alien, possibly imaginary spider with whom he bonds over philosophical discussions and Nutella. Kalfar has created an original and extremely engaging character and story. I really enjoyed this novel and can recommend it most highly.

cortg15's review against another edition

adventurous sad medium-paced

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

4.0

madladchad's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0