Reviews

The Fortress by Meša Selimović

sarabookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

4.0

zajednobezj's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

amra_k's review

reflective relaxing sad medium-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? N/A

3.5

farukche's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

thesamedeepwaterasyou's review

slow-paced

4.5

elesamarie's review

5.0

Great book - had to read fast for book club and would love to read his other novel - Death and the Dervish. Particularly interesting to me as the book is set in Sarajevo where I currently live

heittl's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0