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freddie's review against another edition
3.0
An OK read, the tone is consistently melancholic but does become a bit monotonous and wordy at times.
tschonfeld's review against another edition
3.0
Intriguing story and intriguingly written. 3.5 stars.
lovegoodova's review against another edition
5.0
Jedna z najlepších kníh, aké som v poslednom čase čítala.
David Grossman je vynikajúci rozprávač, ktorý dal už aj tak silnému príbehu skvelú formu, rozpráva a dávkuje to veľmi svojským spôsobom, pričom vás drží v jemnom napätí z očakávaného. Je tam smutná, ťažká história, sú tam generačné boliestky, ktoré si trojica hlavných postáv nesie so sebou, je tam láska, vojna i umenie. Vera, Nina a Gilli sú silné ženy, ktoré príbuzenský vzťah spája i rozdeľuje, miestami ich možno obdivovať, miestami nimi budete chcieť zatriasť. A po celý čas sa budete pýtať “prečo?”, iným tónom, v iných kontextoch, smerovať to na iných ľudí. Nejde o príbeh, ktorého obsah sa dá ťažko prerozprávať, ale prečítajte si ho sami. Určite si zaslúži viac pozornosti.
David Grossman je vynikajúci rozprávač, ktorý dal už aj tak silnému príbehu skvelú formu, rozpráva a dávkuje to veľmi svojským spôsobom, pričom vás drží v jemnom napätí z očakávaného. Je tam smutná, ťažká história, sú tam generačné boliestky, ktoré si trojica hlavných postáv nesie so sebou, je tam láska, vojna i umenie. Vera, Nina a Gilli sú silné ženy, ktoré príbuzenský vzťah spája i rozdeľuje, miestami ich možno obdivovať, miestami nimi budete chcieť zatriasť. A po celý čas sa budete pýtať “prečo?”, iným tónom, v iných kontextoch, smerovať to na iných ľudí. Nejde o príbeh, ktorého obsah sa dá ťažko prerozprávať, ale prečítajte si ho sami. Určite si zaslúži viac pozornosti.
readacorn's review against another edition
2.0
Auch dieses Buch landet bei mir auf den unteren Rängen des BooktubePrize. Es tut mir leid, es so sagen zu müssen aber ich fand es einfach ermüdend langweilig. Ich weiß nicht, was daran fesselnd sein soll.
bookengulfer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
stef_hb's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.25
juup's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hunterlovesneilperry's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the ending for me kind of dragged the rating down. it didn’t really make sense for it to end like that after the emotional build up. just felt like a waste for nina’s character.
the writing is beautiful. grossman has a way with words that i havent really seen before. im always sceptic for a man writing women, especially the way relationship he was presenting, but he did it so well. their truama wasnt sexualised, but genuinly cared for.
i feel like you seldom read about the people who were affected by the breakup of Yugoslavia and how complicated it really was, but the book was fantastic at presenting that. also the small bits if pro-palestine, well done.
the writing is beautiful. grossman has a way with words that i havent really seen before. im always sceptic for a man writing women, especially the way relationship he was presenting, but he did it so well. their truama wasnt sexualised, but genuinly cared for.
i feel like you seldom read about the people who were affected by the breakup of Yugoslavia and how complicated it really was, but the book was fantastic at presenting that. also the small bits if pro-palestine, well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture and Abandonment
Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, and Suicide
Minor: Terminal illness
mjbrandso's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0