Reviews

Erstaunen by Richard Powers

laurenbmiller8's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

ocurtsinger's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.0

emmaevns's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Death

paulanisk's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad 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

4.0

zoe_werdy's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

Stunning. A small and intimate story asking some of the biggest questions of our time. Brutally and beautifully human, forces you to confront that there is no perfect way to live in these trying times. Maybe madness is the most sane reaction to the world today.

bryceycle's review against another edition

dark informative 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

3.5

laughyliz's review against another edition

3.0

I really liked the idea of the book but hated the way it was written. Robin clearly had some issues and for a scientist like his father, I expected more from him. I was just annoyed throughout the whole book because of their relationship. I did enjoy hearing about the animals because it made me think differently. That’s about all I liked though. I gave three stars because the idea was great, just not written well.

kgkkelreads's review against another edition

emotional 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

2.75

aliciagriggs's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

This is one of those books where I didn't know if I was enjoying reading it all the time, and yet I know that this is also a book that will stay on my mind for a bit. 
I also like that it talks about veganism and environmental and animal rights issues - wasn't expecting that side of it and it was very well done.
It is indeed a sad, at times stressful, book to read but I would recommend giving it a go. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

joce_t's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-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

3.0