Reviews

La soledad de los números primos by Paolo Giordano

byp's review against another edition

3.0

So, obviously I read the English translation.

There were parts I really loved, and this is definitely a book that immediately hooks you with the characters. I cared so much about them for the first half of the novel, but, as has been happening to me with a lot of books lately, I got more annoyed during the second half. The metaphor got labored, and I found the characters annoying.

jvdvp's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

logolepsy_e's review against another edition

2.0

Noioso, banale, superficiale e piatto.
Nonostante il grande successo riscosso da questo romanzo e le ottime recensioni che avevo letto, questo libro mi ha piuttosto delusa.
Non è che sia proprio brutto o illegibile, anzi, è anche piuttosto scorrevole e si fa leggere in fretta.
Peccato che sia così noioso e piatto. Per tutto il racconto sembra non accadere proprio un bel niente.
I due protagonisti in realtà sono personaggi molto interessanti, che andrebbero però sviluppati meglio. Nel libro sono troppo statici, bidimensionali, piatti e non reagiscono mai a nulla. I loro comportamenti sono davvero snervanti e mi hanno fatta più volte innervosire.
La storia non porta da nessuna parte e alla fine lascia l'amaro in bocca.
Giordano, inoltre, tratta due tematiche di estrema importanza e lo fa male. Anoressia e autolesionismo restano, relativamente, le caratteristiche principali di Alice e Mattia, ma se ne parla pochissimo e in modo sbrigativo e superficiale.
Insomma, un libro deludente.

raconteurs's review against another edition

2.0

Die Idee des Buches gefiel mir, allerdings kamen mir die Charaktere deutlich zu klischeehaft rüber. Die magersüchtige die von ihren Klassenkameradinnen gemobbt wird, der einsame Mathenerd mit der zerrütten Familie und natürlich die machtlosen Eltern die ihre Kinder nicht verstehen und alles falsch machen was man so falsch machen kann. Schon ziemlich oft gelesen und der Schreibstil ist mir eindeutig zu kitschig. Liest sich zwar schnell, ist aber auch genauso schnell wieder aus dem Gedächtnis verschwunden.

ultimatekate's review against another edition

3.0

This was a very quick read, and I thought very well-written. I liked the descriptions of the characters, their mannerisms, and their surroundings.

I just wasn't in love with the characters. I didn't feel any real connection to them and didn't understand why they acted the way they did. I mean, I know awkward people exist, but come on.

lissi_k's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

titifern's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

sunnyyt's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

3.25

gh0st_thing's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.75

valentina_05's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0