Reviews

De helaasheid der dingen by Dimitri Verhulst

spoetnik's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

ilianaegg's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

theliterarylotte's review against another edition

3.0

Good book set in rural Belgium. Short semi autobiographical chapters, not really comprehensive.

emmasijbers's review against another edition

3.0

2,5 tot 3

maaikemenna's review against another edition

4.0

Het grove taalgebruik, de hilarische gebeurtenissen en het tokkie bestaan maakt het boek leuk om te lezen. Mooie verhalen van de familie Verhulst en laat zien hoe een familie het zonder geld, maar met steun voor elkaar het goed kan overleven.

hanntastic's review against another edition

2.0

Global Read Challenge 28: Belgium

I found this book frustrating and gloomy and didn't want to turn the page to see what was going to happen next. Maybe that was a sign that it was good and realistic, but I did not enjoy reading it.

amelielorent's review against another edition

dark funny reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

mariekes2001's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.75

serialreader's review against another edition

funny reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

thecrazycatplantbooklady's review against another edition

4.0

Plastisch en poëtisch geschreven. De helaasheid der dingen is donker, cynisch en beschrijft heel wat schokkende, hartbrekende scènes maar is tegelijkertijd hartverwarmend, scherpzinnig en grappig. Je begint als afkeurende buitenstaander te lezen maar voelt je algauw deel van dit gezin aan de rand van de samenleving. Die ondanks vele foute beslissingen en drankmisbruik, een bijna onbreekbare familie zijn.