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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Das beste sind die Mythenmezschen Abschweifungen.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Schon vor einigen Jahren habe ich „Die 13 1/2 Leben des Käpt’n Blaubär gelesen und war begeistert von der überbordenden Fantasie von Walter Moers. In „Ensel und Krete“ versetzt er das Thema eines Märchens (na welches wohl…), ein Geschwisterpaar, das sich im Wald verirrt und dort auf eine Hexe trifft, nach Zamonien und stellt es als Werk des berühmten zamonischen Schriftstellers „Hildegunst von Mythenmetz“ dar. An Walter Moers’ Bücher darf man nicht herangehen wie an ein „normales“ Buch, denn die Hauptrolle spielen darin weniger die Charaktere als das Feuerwerk der Fantasie, das er da abbrennt. Und dabei stellt er die „Gesetze“ der Literatur auf den Kopf. Die Geschichte selbst ist lustig und spannend, wird aber immer wieder unterbrochen von der sogenannten „Mythenmetzschen Abschweifung“, in der Hildegunst von Mythenmetz seinen Gedanken freien Lauf lässt… und diese sind noch lustiger als die eigentliche Geschichte. Passend dazu folgt auf die eigentliche Geschichte noch ein „halber Lebenslauf“ des „großen zamonischen Dichters“, die nicht minder lustig ist. Buntbären, Laubwölfe, sprechende Orchideen, ein Dinosaurier als Verfasser, man muss sich ganz auf Moers’ Fantasie einlassen, um seine Bücher genießen zu können. Ich hatte aber keine Mühe damit und habe das Buch entsprechend genossen und viel gelacht. Zugegebenermaßen dachte ich am Ende der 255 Seiten: „Gut, jetzt wird’s aber mal wieder Zeit für was „Normales“".
Ein Fest für alle Freunde der Fantastik.
Ein Fest für alle Freunde der Fantastik.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book about a myth/fairy tale that Walter Moers translated from the Zamonian language, including half of the biography of Hildegunst von Mythenmetz and his literary technique, the Mythenmetzschen Abschweifung or the digresions of Mythenmetz throughout the main story.
By translated I mean: Created. Moers created it all. Or did the world he placed the story in created it all itself? And wouldn't that then be our world, that had created all of that, after all?
This is a story which not just includes a new take on an existing myth/fairy tale, but also one that includes playful views on writing and creating a new world or/and a story.
While the book is filled to the brim with creativeness, for my taste - a bit less would have been fine too.
I at once admire Walter Moers for what he came up with, but on the other hand, for me, this was quite tiresome to read. There are many, many many descriptions of non-existent flora and fauna, and it felt as if the plot, albeit different due to some unexpected (but expected) turns, could just as well be a non-plot. Walter Moers creates problems and dangers for his characters, and as a reader you just know the situation will be solved by something you nor the characters can foresee. (Yet, it is foreseeable, since this mechanism keeps repeating itself.) I can wonder, after saying this: But, isn't that always the case with stories? And I can answer: Maybe, quite likely that could be the case.
But when a story feels like it is plot-driven, it is quite strange when that plot is not interesting (to me at least, maybe this is just not for me). But maybe! this is just what the digressions of the fictional writer (or Moers himself) of this story are about. To show and debunk the tricks in telling a story. He even starts explaining these digressions by stating that as a reader you should also sometimes be aware of the annoyance the writer can feel, upon writing and thinking up the characters, happenings etc. And hence, give the writer some space to interrupt as well! To do what he wants!
And I think I'll leave it at that. While it is more than just a plot-driven story, reflecting (in a funny way) on literature and the world of literature, a big chunk of the story still feels plot-driven while it may just as well be seen as a fill up to illustrate the workings of literature in a quite ironical/over literal way - way. This may mean that in theory it is a fun read, in reality I m shrugging my shoulders, knowing I probably will appreciate this a bit more later, but also, that this is just not really my cup of tea.
By translated I mean: Created. Moers created it all. Or did the world he placed the story in created it all itself? And wouldn't that then be our world, that had created all of that, after all?
This is a story which not just includes a new take on an existing myth/fairy tale, but also one that includes playful views on writing and creating a new world or/and a story.
While the book is filled to the brim with creativeness, for my taste - a bit less would have been fine too.
I at once admire Walter Moers for what he came up with, but on the other hand, for me, this was quite tiresome to read. There are many, many many descriptions of non-existent flora and fauna, and it felt as if the plot, albeit different due to some unexpected (but expected) turns, could just as well be a non-plot. Walter Moers creates problems and dangers for his characters, and as a reader you just know the situation will be solved by something you nor the characters can foresee. (Yet, it is foreseeable, since this mechanism keeps repeating itself.) I can wonder, after saying this: But, isn't that always the case with stories? And I can answer: Maybe, quite likely that could be the case.
But when a story feels like it is plot-driven, it is quite strange when that plot is not interesting (to me at least, maybe this is just not for me). But maybe! this is just what the digressions of the fictional writer (or Moers himself) of this story are about. To show and debunk the tricks in telling a story. He even starts explaining these digressions by stating that as a reader you should also sometimes be aware of the annoyance the writer can feel, upon writing and thinking up the characters, happenings etc. And hence, give the writer some space to interrupt as well! To do what he wants!
And I think I'll leave it at that. While it is more than just a plot-driven story, reflecting (in a funny way) on literature and the world of literature, a big chunk of the story still feels plot-driven while it may just as well be seen as a fill up to illustrate the workings of literature in a quite ironical/over literal way - way. This may mean that in theory it is a fun read, in reality I m shrugging my shoulders, knowing I probably will appreciate this a bit more later, but also, that this is just not really my cup of tea.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
funny