Reviews

L'ora di greco by Han Kang

gildius's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

3.5

valeriaperez261's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

brunogcarr's review against another edition

2.0

Depois de uma experiência de arrebatamento violento com "A vegetariana" e de um intenso "Atos humanos", livros em que toda a palavra era força e propósito, tive uma desilusão com "O livro branco". Ao contrário dos anteriores, senti-o como uma colagem de pequenas passagens (aqui e ali bem conseguidas), sem grande força coletiva. Cheguei a este "Lições de grego" na esperança de encontrar a Han Kang dos primeiros livros, mas a presença de uma linguagem poética em algumas passagens do livro não é suficiente para o resgatar do aborrecimento.
Leva mais meia estrela pelas páginas finais.

oxnard_montalvo's review against another edition

Deceptively dense for how slim it is. I came away with the sense a lot of the 'purpose' went over my head. It's an allegory? A meditation? As intriguing as the characters were, as compelling as their challenges... it felt cold. I wasn't expecting them to 'fix' each other, and the connection that develops between them feels real, but... something was lacking. I suppose there's an inherent difficulty in trying to show that meaningful connection when one character is mostly inward and non responsive.
The poetry of the images couldn't quite carry it over the mark for me.

amayakatharina's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

siddise's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

3.0

oliviafern's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

olgaokhrimenko's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

brisingr's review against another edition

4.0

Really enjoyed it, adored what Han Kang did with the language and narration, its love for language and words spoke directly to my heart, and its (tiny, short) tale on human connection and life's pains was deeply moving.

Truly, Han Kang remains undefeated in my eyes, she's just a brilliant author, always new and always consistently brilliant.

eldymond's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Absolutely incredible. I could reread and reread this. The discussion of language and depiction of our relationship with language and how we communicate is breathtaking. A beautifully moving book.