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beccablock's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
bookish2024's review against another edition
4.0
I started reading this previously in 2020 and couldn’t finish it. I found it slow and boring. The audio book was so much more fun to listen to. I laughed out loud several times.
sophie42's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Everything that happens in this book is so completely unpredictable and escalates so rapidly, and it is such a delight when it all then ties back together. This was such a gorgeously creative story and I was wrapped up in every minute of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: War, Car accident, and Torture
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Injury/Injury detail
libri_e_cappuccini's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sarà capitato a tutti, qualche volta, di ascoltare un anziano parlare e sentire che ogni tanto inizia a raccontare, in maniera casuale, qualche avvenimento del suo passato. Beh, anche ad Allan Karlsson, neo centenario, capita di parlare del suo passato, ma il suo è un po' diverso da quello degli altri vecchietti.
Allan Karlsson, ad esempio, ha tenuto in braccio un piccolo Kim Jong-Il, futuro dittatore della Corea del Nord, perché il bambino aveva scoperto che il caro zio Stalin era appena morto. Allan ha anche cenato con il caro zio Stalin, e con Charles de Gaulle e con Truman, ha servito il caffè ad Oppenhaimer e gli ha dato un suggerimento per completare la costruzione della bomba atomica. ha anche salvato la vita al generalissimo Francisco Franco che stava per esplodere a causa di una bomba piazzata da lui. Ma non parlategli di politica, non la sopporta.
Con Allan Karlsson ripercorriamo i fatti salienti del 20° secolo e vediamo come lo svedese li abbia modificati, spesso a suon di alcool ed esplosioni.
E tutto questo riguarda solo i flashback, perché l'avventura continua anche a 100 anni e Allan, coi suoi nuovi amici, ne combina ancora di tutti i colori.
Il libro è divertente, irriverente, non si prende troppo sul serio, ma tratta comunque temi centrali come la pace, la libertà e la giustizia.
Fate un viaggio insieme ad Allan e rispolverate le vostre conoscenze storiche
what_is_a_name's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ashs_books's review against another edition
2.0
I’m really not sure about this book. I was kind of relieved it was over to be honest.
heathergstl's review against another edition
5.0
This was, hands down, the most absurd, ridiculous, unbelievable story I have read in a very long time! And you know what? I enjoyed every single word, believed every unbelievable thing, loved every single character, and did NOT want the book to end! A super fun read!!
sophiee1's review against another edition
There was a casual mention of rape that I wasn't a fan of, and it just felt a bit childish to me. Also exploring political events apolitically and satirically just isn't my jam.