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spav's review against another edition
4.0
Outra fermosa historia de Paasilinna na que mistura a natureza lapona, a soidade e uns caracteres un puntiño extraños. O transcurrir da historia é o transcurrir da penosa vida de Huttunen.
Moi recomendable certamente.
Moi recomendable certamente.
kizzlesizzlewolstie85's review against another edition
4.0
So my local Indy bookshop in Bath (Mr B's) loved this old book so much they ran a limited edition run to bring it to the attention of their customers. I'm so thankful they did. It wasn't my typical read and I would never have chosen it without the whole hearted recommendation of Nic. This book is a 20th century Finnish folktale with a one-of-kind anti-hero the howling miller. It's very well written and clever, it's quick and wonderful. To best describe its style I'd say it belongs somewhere between a stage show and a Wallace and Grommet short. It's complete crackers and whacky but so enjoyable and worth reading. I smiled and laughed my way through this gem.
mattroche's review against another edition
4.0
A great fable of a tragically flawed man and the community that rejects him. Who is the real danger?
paulojor's review against another edition
3.0
It is kind of a tale about alienation. A sort of finish Peer Gynt. A little bit remarkable ending (slightly into the style of magical realism), but it was a good read.
ferrot_lectorapromedio's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lilymathildea's review against another edition
3.0
Frustrating book. You wanna punch people in the face after reading it.
iancann's review against another edition
4.0
A haunting insight into small town prejudice and mental illness, despite beingsparse minimalistic prose, there's a real sense of place in the tale,and you really feel for Gunnar as his world falls apart.
vilimuu's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
frabottina's review against another edition
5.0
Una fiaba moderna che non ha lieto fine. Gunnar Huttunen è un personaggio davvero interessante e al quale ci si affeziona facilmente. Per tutto il libro lo vediamo indaffarato per salvarsi la pellaccia, mentre una pagina tira l'altra e la storia si fa sempre più interessante. Bello, molto molto bello. Ed una forte lezione sulla libertà di ogni essere umano.