Reviews

La Clase de Griego / Greek Lessons by Han Kang

susannedeheer's review against another edition

informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

everbevers's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

catucousi's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

jess_oc's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

ba6a's review against another edition

3.0

so good when it's good so boring when it's boring

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