Reviews

Yamilia by Chinguiz Aitmatov

_inge_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

This is a little gem of a book. It reads quickly, but it brought a sense of calm to me. Its descriptions of a summer on the steppes, were farmers provide the grain that will be the bread their male relatives at war will eat, is very atmospheric. The narrator is the brother in law of Jamilia and we see a new relationship take place through his eyes. He is a painter at heart and his discriptions are quite vivid. 

annikjakober's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

utopiareads's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

almaliest's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

krisandthesea's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

kimba13's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

refiye27's review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

mardy's review against another edition

5.0

"Ich begriff jetzt, warum er ganze Abende auf dem Wachthügel saß und allein am Fluß übernachtete, warum er unablässig auf Laute horchte, die anderen nicht vernehmlich waren, warum manchmal seine Augen plötzlich aufleuchteten und seine meist gerunzelten Brauen emporzuckten.
Er war ein zutiefst verliebter Mensch.
Aber er war nicht einfach in einen anderen Menschen verliebt - sondern es war eine andere, alles umfassende Liebe zum Leben und zur Erde. Diese Liebe erfüllte ihn ganz, sie klang aus seinen Liedern, sie war sein Leben.
Ein gleichgültiger Mensch hätte niemals so singen können, und wenn seine Stimme noch so gut gewesen wäre."

Wunderschönes Buch.

v_de_quimper's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0

cleopatre's review against another edition

reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0