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elisascrive's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Leggevo la sezione centrale e mi dicevo che forse avevo sbagliato libro, che forse non era experimental enough, che non so niente della Bulgaria e della sua storia — delle sue storie, dei suoi passati (anche se, come direbbe G. (G.) il passato non ha plurali) dei suoi turmoil politici — e che in realtà nemmeno mi interessava più di tanto scoprirli ora, con la voce di un cinquantenne scappato a Zurigo e con la sindrome di non appartenenza.
Poi ho iniziato “Mostri Discreti” e ho capito che invece sì, era necessario che prima io sentissi del Soc e degli Eroi, delle bandiere portate dai droni e di Dimbe. Di K., delle persecuzioni e del referendum. Di tutto quello che G.G. ha dimenticato, per essere la custode del taccuino giallo quando le lettere si scioglieranno è tutto sarà come la stringa che chiude il romanzo. Segni senz’ordine sul foglio.
Le mancate cinque stelle perché, nonostante la necessità, in qualche punto nelle cento pagine di mezzo mi è mancato, G. Un’anima che pervade tutto il romanzo ma che sparisce (come d’altronde sparisce il personaggio stesso) nel momento in cui avevo bisogno del suo dialogo schietto e vaneggiante, delle sue annotazioni e le sue ricerche.
D’altro canto però nemmeno io posso definirmi cittadina del tempo, dunque seppur per poco, ho trovato casa in questo Cronorifugio.
the_first_chapter's review
challenging
reflective
3.0
This was a tough read for me. I really liked the premise of the plot but it just seemed like a struggle for me to get through the book. There was a lot of European history that I couldn't quite understand and so I was continually losing the plot. I do think it had some nice one-liners and in general was well written but I just wish it would have been a bit more easy to follow.
bookworm_42's review
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
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? No
5.0
lisa15's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
tarrowood's review
5.0
The international Booker prize winner was a phenomenal read that dove into the idea of the past and how the past contains multitudes; the parts we remember and the parts we forget; the past we cherish and feel nostalgia towards, and the erased, fearful past. The exploration of the main character(s) is a creative extension of the theme’s connection with memory. Tons of references/influences to the Odyssey and Borges which was cool.
There was one section of this book that tilted between necessary and superfluous, but in the end I feel like I understand the projection of that part of the novel. I will likely come back to this one in later years to further explore this one
There was one section of this book that tilted between necessary and superfluous, but in the end I feel like I understand the projection of that part of the novel. I will likely come back to this one in later years to further explore this one
haleyflan's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
fatinallen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
3.25
brahms_in_joburg's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-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
5.0