Reviews

Cassandra by Christa Wolf

samjunipero's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

I found this to be really haunting.

korol_rezni's review against another edition

1.0

DNF. Bu kadar dağınık bir anlatım şeklini daha önce okudum mu bilmiyorum. Cümlenin ortasında sanki ne söyleyeceğini unutmuş gibi başka bir şey anlatmaya başlıyor. Bir kitaptan ziyade birinin düşünce akışını okumak gibi. Ki o da karmakarışık zaten. Bir anda alakasız birinden bahsedip anılara dalıp sonra başka biri aklına gelip oraya atlıyor. Geçmiş gelecek hayal hepsi birbirine girmiş gibi. Resmen sadece baş ağrısı yaptı. Çok merak ettiğim bir hikayeydi ama artık zerre umrumda değil.

antonia_105's review against another edition

dark informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

alexandramilne's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

diegudeste's review against another edition

The style needs some getting used to and some effort to get into and I'm currently not able nor willing to invest that. It also felt like I already had to know a lot about Troja and Greek mythology and I simply don't. Will try again at a later date.

torlia's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

altheandherwonderland's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

missbookiverse's review against another edition

3.0

[3.5 Sterne]

Am Anfang fand ich's noch schwierig mich in den verworrenen Schreibstil (überlange Sätze, nachgestellte Subjekte, endloser Bewusstseinsstrom ohne eine einzige Pause) einzufinden, aber nach einem Drittel war ich drin und konnte auch die Schönheit und Hypnosewirkung der Worte genießen. Ohne Vorwissen über den Trojanischen Krieg und seine Akteur:innen wäre ich allerdings hoffnungslos verloren gewesen. Die Zeitebenen gehen durcheinander (passend zu Kassandras hellseherischer Gabe), ständig tauchen neue Namen auf, gern ohne Erklärung, und die Ereignisse werden meist mehr subtil als klar geschildert. Trotzdem kann ich am Ende würdigen, was Wolf hier abgeliefert hat, nämlich den Krieg um Troja aus Perspektive der Frauen, inklusive ihres Zusammenhalts und ihrer Sorgen (Väter/Männer/Brüder verlieren, Vergewaltigung, Machtlosigkeit), so wie es heutzutage auch in Büchern wie [b:A Thousand Ships|53487148|A Thousand Ships|Natalie Haynes|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1597694359l/53487148._SY75_.jpg|66289299] wieder aufgerollt wird.

megancherry's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

palindromers's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0