Reviews

Małe eksperymenty ze szczęściem. Sekretny dziennik Hendrika Groena, lat 83 i ¼ by Hendrik Groen

sir_thaven's review

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

katebish's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

judenoseinabook's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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? It's complicated

3.75

At first I thought it was a funny story but quickly realised a lot of it is poignant and sad, with a lot of humour thrown in.  
Translated from the Dutch it is set in an Amsterdam  old people's home and the diary format reveals the daily petty indignities of institutional living; stupid rules, petty squabbles and worries of declining health and finances. 
Yet a small group decide to form a social gang to fight back with trips meetings and friendship.  Very touching in places there is a lot that made me laugh despite the sadness of the gang's decline. They will go down fighting.

annietochwel's review against another edition

adventurous funny sad slow-paced

3.0

marithmeteenh's review against another edition

4.0

Dit boek heb ik inmiddels twee keer gelezen. Als (oud) zorgmedewerker waren de situaties die zich voordeden erg herkenbaar. Daarom heb ik er beide keren enorm om kunnen lachen. Best bijzonder, voor een boek die geschreven is op een plek die normaal gesproken verschrikkelijk saai is.

De schrijfstijl is erg makkelijk te lezen. Ook zijn de hoofdstukken kort omdat het in dagboekvorm geschreven is. Ik had hem binnen een week uit.

mendacium's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

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

3.0

leonardfrancojr's review against another edition

4.0

Easy read....Very insightful take on aging. Laughed out loud several times!

agnes_i's review against another edition

emotional funny informative reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

4.0

jsc_111999's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

2.75

jos26's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.25