Reviews

Ihmiskrokettia by Kate Atkinson, Leena Tamminen

floatwiththesticks's review against another edition

5.0

Serious writer envy for Kate Atkinson. How can a single line be so tragic, evocative AND funny?

This was wild. Several unexpected dark themes (tw: domestic abuse) but the whole story was enchanting. My first five star read of the year!

"Only the imagination can embrace the impossible: a golden mountain, a fire breathing dragon, a happy ending."

mxmarymax's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Incest and Murder

gabriela_dreams's review against another edition

4.0

great read

izzauropod's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Love the style this book is written in, it contrasts very pretty scenery with some horrible domestic events. However I really didn't understand what happened at the end.

jess_mango's review against another edition

4.0

Atkinson turns out another witty, strange and tragic tale in "Human Croquet". This is a coming of age story about a 16 year old girl, Isobel, who starts experiencing some strange events such as slipping into another time or seeing a doppleganger. The book was engaging and nonsensical.

ma_parx's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

indigopuzzle's review against another edition

emotional mysterious

leahharris's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

barbaraaford's review against another edition

2.0

Very strange. First half rather dull, second half more a page turner.

laila4343's review against another edition

4.0

Dazzling and weird. Part fantasy, part coming of age story set in England mostly in the 1960's (but with a sprinkling of time travel/alternate lives here and there.) Really playful writing but also sad. Incredibly readable. I'm going to have a hard time writing a post about this one. But I really liked it. AND it's a book I own, huzzah! It's been on my shelf for years now - that feels like a victory. I liked this one *much* better than Atkinson's first novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.