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ruth24's review against another edition
4.0
Jonas Jonasson has a quirky sense of humour that I really enjoy. His books always keep me guessing with their impossible turns of events and random encounters. Definitely not a book for everyone - you'll either love it or hate it - but it's right up my alley.
saschiapayne's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
jitka597's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
laurikawrites's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
chester_jeebs's review against another edition
5.0
I still loved Jonas Jonasson's writing style as much as ever as he took me on an other fun adventure romp through an alternate history, this time with mathematics genius Nombeko in a wild almost-unbelievable story from South Africa to Sweden. She's the main but not only protagonist; the intertwining of each character's story in this light but clever narrative feels fully satisfying by the end. It's an adventure for adults that, while never taking itself too seriously, nevertheless makes some very good points.
emasvingerova's review against another edition
5.0
Prostě bomba. Někdy tam bylo až moc politiky, ale všechno na sebe geniálně navazovalo, obdivuju autora, že nezapomněl ani na jednu z těch desítek postav a napsal to celé s humorem, i když se jednalo o politiku a atomovou bombu.
Rozhodně doporučuju! :)
Rozhodně doporučuju! :)
jassie_77's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
Ik heb erg genoten van dit boek. Eerst vroeg ik me echt af of dit een boek voor mij was. Ik vind het niet helemaal vergelijkbaar met een eerder boek dat ik heb gelezen van Jonas Jonasson. Naarmate het verhaal verder liep, werd ik er steeds meer ingetrokken. De gebeurtenissen waren niet totaal onvoorspelbaar, maar dat maakte het in dit geval niet minder leuk om te lezen.
I really enjoyed this book. At first, I was wondering if this book was really it for me. I don't think it compares to the book of Jonas Jonasson I read before this. As the story passed, I got sucked in more and more. The events weren't completely unpredictable, but in this case it didn't make it any less fun.
I really enjoyed this book. At first, I was wondering if this book was really it for me. I don't think it compares to the book of Jonas Jonasson I read before this. As the story passed, I got sucked in more and more. The events weren't completely unpredictable, but in this case it didn't make it any less fun.
esmeej's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
3.5
joyceontheroad's review against another edition
3.0
Een boek voor met humor, het andere boek was wel beter. Hilarisch geschreven, maar vond het plot iets te voorspelbaar.
sarahlreadseverything's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. Delightfully whacky, with some easy to read world history thrown in