Reviews

Deutschstunde: Roman by Siegfried Lenz

katias's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

martin_books's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

4.75

anho4's review against another edition

funny reflective slow-paced

4.25

lar_iiious's review against another edition

2.0

This book is basically about a boy in a detention center who has to write an essay on the topic of "The joys of duty". At first he doesn't even know how to start but when he finally starts writing he can't stop and all the memories of his childhood (during Second World War) in Northern Germany pour out of him. His duty turns into a month long writing obsession and he does enjoy it. The duty, his piece of writing, becomes his life.

My duty was to read this book and I did (FINALLY - thank God!)succeed. But unfortunately, I didn't really experience the joys of duty. This book was pretty exhausting to read and I'm just happy that I'm done. But I have to say one thing: this isn't a bad book. I just couldn't really appreciate that.

jukie's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

adrawic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

essiebes020's review against another edition

4.0

Best jammer dat vrouwen bij Lenz altijd een soort stijve figuren met haarnetjes zijn, altijd omringt door gemene bijvoeglijk naamwoorden, soms zelfs met 'betweterige heupen', maar nooit gewoon handelende mensen zoals de mannelijke personages. Maar goed, zal wel iets van een tijdsbeeld zijn, of gewenning.
In ieder geval vond ik het boek verder erg mooi, het onderwerp de vreugden der plicht (en de slachtoffers daarvan) aansprekender en minder ingewikkeld dan ik had gedacht en hoop ik dat het met Siggi allemaal goed zou eindigen. Ook de macht van kunst en vrijheid van kunstenaars was zooo mooi om te lezen in de schilder.

suislectrice's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

colourphoenix's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-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

4.5

mara_m's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-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

3.25