Reviews

Yamilia by Chinguiz Aitmatov

pagesintranslation's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

lovecrafts_ulysses's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

4.75

elisala's review against another edition

4.0

Courte histoire d'amour, subtile, dépaysante.
Une histoire délicate, toute en suggestion, avec des descriptions vivantes et intéressantes aussi bien sur les paysages, les personnages que l'histoire du pays. Bien sûr le livre est trop court pour que ça soit très détaillé au niveau de l'histoire du pays mais par contre ça n'est pas gênant du tout pour l'histoire d'amour : c'est court mais percutant.

mniva21's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

aslaslvi's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

sefarimimyehudi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.0

maxriosie's review against another edition

4.0

Eine kurze Liebesgeschichte, aber nicht “die schönste Liebesgeschichte der Welt”, wie im Einband beworben. 

Erzählt wird die Geschichte vom kleineren Bruder Djamilas. Die Stimmung wirkt sehr überzeugend, das Dorf mit seinen Bewohnern, die Arbeit auf dem Feld und Wagen, die Natur mit seinen Bergen und Steppen; alles wird lebendig. Viele Namenserklärungen machen den Leser vertraut mit den Abläufen und Gepflogenheiten im Aul. Leider passiert in der Geschichte selbst erst einmal herzlich wenig. Spät entwickelt sich, was nicht sein darf und es gibt diesen epischen Moment, der hervorragend illustriert worden ist. (Seite 101)

Ein schöner moderner Klassiker.

aminabooknomad's review against another edition

4.0

Without doubt, the striking feature of this book is the atmosphere of summer on the Steppes in all its natural glory.

maria132's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

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

5.0

rasmussimmermann's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing fast-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