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lovella_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Rape
sittingwishingreading's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
judyelsayed's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
ginabartlett91's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
sadiereadthat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, War, and Terminal illness
salomeja's review against another edition
3.0
https://www.salomeja.net/siukslynelis/125349-hallgrimur-helgason-1000-moteris/
cristi_ivan's review against another edition
5.0
” Nici macar o papadie nu crede in Dumnezeu, iar papadia e cea mai proasta dintre plante.”
A strange mix of drama and black comedy, The Woman at 1,000 Degrees tells the story of Herbjörg María Björnsson, an octogenarian woman, living her last days in a converted garage, in Reykjavík, with only two things keeping her company - a hand grenade, given to her by her Nazi father during WWII, and a laptop, which she uses to wreak havoc on her family, avidly following their digital lives.
Feeling her nearing death, Herra starts to recollect her tumultuous life, carrying us from the rocky shores of Breiðafjörður, through a war-torn Europe, and then a short detour in Argentine’s pampas, before circling back to Iceland. But before she starts her life story, she calls at a funeral home and schedules her cremation – if she was always powerlessly moved around by life and men, at least she could have a choice when it comes to her own death.
What is interesting about this novel is that although it depicts extremely dramatic events, the narrator always succeeds to insert some funny comments regarding those situations and for the most part of the novel, this strange blend is working. The novel also has some passages that really have a cinematic feeling to them – I would really like to see a movie based on this book.
**** stars
A strange mix of drama and black comedy, The Woman at 1,000 Degrees tells the story of Herbjörg María Björnsson, an octogenarian woman, living her last days in a converted garage, in Reykjavík, with only two things keeping her company - a hand grenade, given to her by her Nazi father during WWII, and a laptop, which she uses to wreak havoc on her family, avidly following their digital lives.
Feeling her nearing death, Herra starts to recollect her tumultuous life, carrying us from the rocky shores of Breiðafjörður, through a war-torn Europe, and then a short detour in Argentine’s pampas, before circling back to Iceland. But before she starts her life story, she calls at a funeral home and schedules her cremation – if she was always powerlessly moved around by life and men, at least she could have a choice when it comes to her own death.
What is interesting about this novel is that although it depicts extremely dramatic events, the narrator always succeeds to insert some funny comments regarding those situations and for the most part of the novel, this strange blend is working. The novel also has some passages that really have a cinematic feeling to them – I would really like to see a movie based on this book.
**** stars
pierreikonnikov's review
2.0
Strikes an odd and not entirely successful course between wistful and jocular. Not my cup of tea, DNF.
idrankian's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
3.0