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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
3,5 ⭐️
Teknolojinin ilerleyişi işe yükselişe geçen çağdaş bilgi toplumunun, dibe vurmanın eşiğindeki yazılımcı bir adamın hikayesi üzerinden anlatımı. Aslında postmodern bir Avrupalının içine kapanık, izole mutsuzluğuna dair, insanların en çirkin yanlarını öne çıkartması ile oldukça etkileyici. Ancak kitap boyunca öyle yoğun varoluş sancıları, cinsel yokluk, mutsuz arkadaşlar ve başarısızlık ile yoğrulmuş depresyon var ki, yıldım.
Teknolojinin ilerleyişi işe yükselişe geçen çağdaş bilgi toplumunun, dibe vurmanın eşiğindeki yazılımcı bir adamın hikayesi üzerinden anlatımı. Aslında postmodern bir Avrupalının içine kapanık, izole mutsuzluğuna dair, insanların en çirkin yanlarını öne çıkartması ile oldukça etkileyici. Ancak kitap boyunca öyle yoğun varoluş sancıları, cinsel yokluk, mutsuz arkadaşlar ve başarısızlık ile yoğrulmuş depresyon var ki, yıldım.
La dernière page m'a fait basculer vers trois étoiles plutôt que quatre. Sinon c'est assez bien, Houellebecq réussit un peu à faire ce que Sartre a raté avec La Nausée (mais du coup Houellebecq perd quand même le point d'originalité).
Cynical, harsh, funny, weird. I skimmed over a few parts, but overall I liked it. Definitely dark.
Endless Adolescence
Meh. An amalgam of Harry Enfield (as Kevin the Teenager), Charles Anthony Bruno (Strangers on a Train), with a smackerol of Patrick Bateman (American Psycho). Praised in some quarters for its balance of philosophy and gritty dialogue, it's difficult to tell whether Whatever is really meant to be taken seriously...and, if so, as what. An angry, possibly psychotic 30ish IT nerd with an awkward adolescence has a breakdown and recovers...or perhaps he doesn't. It doesn't matter much either way. Maybe it's necessary to be French to get it.
Meh. An amalgam of Harry Enfield (as Kevin the Teenager), Charles Anthony Bruno (Strangers on a Train), with a smackerol of Patrick Bateman (American Psycho). Praised in some quarters for its balance of philosophy and gritty dialogue, it's difficult to tell whether Whatever is really meant to be taken seriously...and, if so, as what. An angry, possibly psychotic 30ish IT nerd with an awkward adolescence has a breakdown and recovers...or perhaps he doesn't. It doesn't matter much either way. Maybe it's necessary to be French to get it.
There is always a clear point in Houellebecq's books where you can tell his immaculate social commenrary ends and it all spirals down to a batshit crazy finale. This is my third book of his and it is the writer's first novel, showing, once again, the same characteristics and tendencies.
Houellebecq is extremely able in presenting the corrupt corporate way of life for what it is, he has a way to perfectly describe the gradual alienation a modern person goes through working and living in a big western city. Still, his answer to all that is rather unconvincing, the nihilistic violent and self-destructive paths he leads his characters to, underestimate the intelligence these characters seem to posses at the start of his novels.
Houellebecq is extremely able in presenting the corrupt corporate way of life for what it is, he has a way to perfectly describe the gradual alienation a modern person goes through working and living in a big western city. Still, his answer to all that is rather unconvincing, the nihilistic violent and self-destructive paths he leads his characters to, underestimate the intelligence these characters seem to posses at the start of his novels.
Extension du domaine de la lutte. Ранен Уелбек. Стилът е много добър, но историята нямаше как да ми хареса. Всъщност всички други имат (подробни) имена, но не и повествователят. Добре, че мина два следобед - за него и най-вече за мен.
Soms is het heel interessant en leest het lekker weg, soms is het heel filosofisch, maar het einde kan ik echt geen touw aan vastknopen.
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes