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anyajulchen's review against another edition
5.0
Empezaré diciendo que adquirí este libro porque tenía la cantidad de efectivo justa para comprarlo. Si bien la portada me llamaba la atención, la sinopsis no mucho. El punto de inflexión vino cuando comprobé que es un autor de los países nórdicos, relatos que solo llegan a estos lares si son muy buenos o, al menos, interesantes. Sin embargo, no esperaba nada de mi adquisición y lectura.
Agradezco a mi decisión final, porque es un libro precioso. Una historia corta, sencilla, pero llevada por la belleza de las palabras y las frases. El final te deja como el gif de más arriba, así de hermoso me pareció.
Nos cuenta la historia de Arnljótur, un joven que nunca ha salido de su pequeño pueblo y ahora, por su pasión por la jardinería, explorará el mundo exterior. Perdido, sin saber exactamente a donde irá, este viaje revelará más de sí mismo de lo que alguna vez pensó, sobre sus relaciones familiares, sus amistades y, en especial, el verdadero significado del amor.
Lo recomiendo muchísimo, quizás lo relea un par de veces más porque no me canso.
Agradezco a mi decisión final, porque es un libro precioso. Una historia corta, sencilla, pero llevada por la belleza de las palabras y las frases. El final te deja como el gif de más arriba, así de hermoso me pareció.
Nos cuenta la historia de Arnljótur, un joven que nunca ha salido de su pequeño pueblo y ahora, por su pasión por la jardinería, explorará el mundo exterior. Perdido, sin saber exactamente a donde irá, este viaje revelará más de sí mismo de lo que alguna vez pensó, sobre sus relaciones familiares, sus amistades y, en especial, el verdadero significado del amor.
Lo recomiendo muchísimo, quizás lo relea un par de veces más porque no me canso.
pluto48's review against another edition
3.0
Singulièrement attendrissant, ce bouquin ne conviendra pas à toutes les paumes, ni à toutes les rétines, mais aux hasardeux initiés, sera une jolie découverte.
ilaurin's review
4.0
Very different way of writing with no reference to location except where the hero starts from. It was an interesting story but quite different.
greglhoward's review
4.0
Not the best story, but the main character is a realistic depiction of a twenty-two year old trying to figure things out. He's easy to relate to and his troubles, while bigger than anything I've had to deal with, feel authentic. So all in all, a good but not great book on being a young adult.
sanjastajdohar's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Powerful, moving, silently strong. The insight into acommon man's psyche, the small beauties and big tragedies of life. The style is so subtle, yet impactful.
rosabrancaa's review against another edition
4.0
Foi uma boa introdução à literatura da Islândia. Um livro que fala dum aficcionado de rosas só poderia ser um bom livro.
Tão simples, tão delicado. Mostra-nos que para escrever um bom livro não são precisas grandes palavras e metáforas. Li o livro numa semana. É uma leitura leve e despretensiosa, mas igualmente profunda, o que é raro de encontrar.
Além disso, faltam na literatura mais descrições de comida e de flores!!
Spoilers:
“Arnljótur, a horticulturist, finds himself at a crossroads in life after the death of his mother. He decides to leave his home and responsibilities behind, including his six-month-old daughter, to pursue his passion for gardening. He seeks solitude and a sense of purpose by taking a job in a remote monastery garden in a foreign country.
As Arnljótur arrives at the monastery, he encounters a diverse group of individuals who are also seeking solace and redemption in their own ways. Arnljótur's encounters with Anna and their daughter as well as the monastery's inhabitants, challenge his preconceptions and force him to confront his own emotional baggage.
Throughout the story, the symbolic presence of the rare flower Rosa Candida serves as a metaphor for love, beauty, and life itself. Arnljótur devotes himself to nurturing and preserving this flower, which becomes a catalyst for his personal growth and transformation.“
Tão simples, tão delicado. Mostra-nos que para escrever um bom livro não são precisas grandes palavras e metáforas. Li o livro numa semana. É uma leitura leve e despretensiosa, mas igualmente profunda, o que é raro de encontrar.
Além disso, faltam na literatura mais descrições de comida e de flores!!
Spoilers:
“Arnljótur, a horticulturist, finds himself at a crossroads in life after the death of his mother. He decides to leave his home and responsibilities behind, including his six-month-old daughter, to pursue his passion for gardening. He seeks solitude and a sense of purpose by taking a job in a remote monastery garden in a foreign country.
As Arnljótur arrives at the monastery, he encounters a diverse group of individuals who are also seeking solace and redemption in their own ways. Arnljótur's encounters with Anna and their daughter as well as the monastery's inhabitants, challenge his preconceptions and force him to confront his own emotional baggage.
Throughout the story, the symbolic presence of the rare flower Rosa Candida serves as a metaphor for love, beauty, and life itself. Arnljótur devotes himself to nurturing and preserving this flower, which becomes a catalyst for his personal growth and transformation.“