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My Struggle, Book 5: Some Rain Must Fall by Karl Ove Knausgård
1 review
alexrobinsonsupergenius's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There doesn’t feel like much point to doing a typical review since it’s unlikely someone will have read the previous four volumes but is waiting to hear if Volume 5 is worth it—you’re already either on board or checked out after Volume1.
The good news is that I feel like this is the most engaging so far. It’s mostly chronological, beginning with him at age 19 at a writing academy and culminating in the end of his first marriage.
The main character (the author) continues to be a intriguing/frustrating mix of ego, ambition, intelligence self-awareness and oblivious, and for better or for worse you feel as if you’ve walked a kilometer in his Norwegian shoes.
Next up we have the finale of Vol. 6–which is three times longer than Vol. 5! A happy ending seems unlikely.
The good news is that I feel like this is the most engaging so far. It’s mostly chronological, beginning with him at age 19 at a writing academy and culminating in the end of his first marriage.
The main character (the author) continues to be a intriguing/frustrating mix of ego, ambition, intelligence self-awareness and oblivious, and for better or for worse you feel as if you’ve walked a kilometer in his Norwegian shoes.
Next up we have the finale of Vol. 6–which is three times longer than Vol. 5! A happy ending seems unlikely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Infidelity
Moderate: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Drug use
Minor: Toxic relationship, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Sexual content, Drug use, Grief, and Mental illness
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