Reviews

Bolla by Pajtim Statovci

thalassemia's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

embiggs's review against another edition

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

3.0

levselivanov's review against another edition

5.0

Felt like I was disassociating the entire time

teresechka's review

4.0

 it's easy to despise this life and everything about it because none of it is mine. 

justallison17's review against another edition

dark sad tense

4.5

ohwretchedme's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

saanamy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

sprinkles58's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

jelena58's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

eduardoandgo's review against another edition

Congrats to Statovci on creating a character that I despise so much while weaving a story that I became heavily invested in.  I really enjoyed Statovci's prose in this, completely enveloped me in the intertwining lives of Arsim and Milos. Throughout the novel, the contempt I have for Arsim grows to a level seemingly thought unimaginable, all the while, sympathizing for everyone else in his life affected by his completely self-absorbed decisions. Not typically as big of a fan of novels where I cannot stand the protagonist but this managed to keep me going where others with less complexity in their characters would have become uninteresting to me. Enjoyed this; would recommend.