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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
Excellent book.
I had of course seen the movie, but that didnt do much for me. When I started the audiobook version, I did it mostly because I read that it was a bit.... "sensual".
It wasen´t really, but that was not bad at all, because the promise of "sensuality" brought me a very good story.
Is it about illiteracy? About lies and deception? about nazism?
It´s all up to the reader (and forgive the pun here) For me it was a story about lives, intervening lives... and well told.
And on the subject of well told by Campell Scott. Campell Scott does not "perform" the stories like A C Bray does. He does not tell a story like John Slattery (. He does not "Roleplay perform" it like Ray Porter, (and I love all of them)
But Scott has this slightly subdued direct way of talking to you, not AT you, but TO you. If he was telling me the story face to face he would look me straight in the eyes while telling the story. Not since the old movie performances of Anthony Andrews, have I felt a man´s presence talk to me on a level that could talk my pants off anytime..., sigh! :)
Listen to "For whom the bell knolls" or "Cell" or "The Shining" and see (or hear) for yourself. Scott is riveting. Bravo.
I had of course seen the movie, but that didnt do much for me. When I started the audiobook version, I did it mostly because I read that it was a bit.... "sensual".
It wasen´t really, but that was not bad at all, because the promise of "sensuality" brought me a very good story.
Is it about illiteracy? About lies and deception? about nazism?
It´s all up to the reader (and forgive the pun here) For me it was a story about lives, intervening lives... and well told.
And on the subject of well told by Campell Scott. Campell Scott does not "perform" the stories like A C Bray does. He does not tell a story like John Slattery (. He does not "Roleplay perform" it like Ray Porter, (and I love all of them)
But Scott has this slightly subdued direct way of talking to you, not AT you, but TO you. If he was telling me the story face to face he would look me straight in the eyes while telling the story. Not since the old movie performances of Anthony Andrews, have I felt a man´s presence talk to me on a level that could talk my pants off anytime..., sigh! :)
Listen to "For whom the bell knolls" or "Cell" or "The Shining" and see (or hear) for yourself. Scott is riveting. Bravo.
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not for me. It presented some interesting psychological and philosophical ideas that I assume were plaguing the post-WWII generation in Germany, which was good to think about. But ultimately didn’t go deep enough for my taste. Wasn’t compelled by either of the main characters. Also, couldn’t personally get past the fact that the sexual relationship btwn a 15yo and a 36yo was so romanticized
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
