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victoriathuyvi's review against another edition
5.0
The allegories and metaphors are not so subtle and the ending drags on, thus losing momentum. But overall, this book exceeded my expectations in both story, message, and imagery.
panele_zi's review against another edition
5.0
Jausmas toks, lyg būčiau stebėjusi vaidybinę dokumentiką, kuri pagrįsta realiais faktais bei nutikimais. Krante randami trys juodaodžių kūnai. Kaip jie atsirado ir kur vėliau dingsta, tampa tik juos radusių žmonių paslaptimi. Kiekvienas su ja dorojasi skirtingai. Veikėjai konkretūs, visiškai atspindi tipažą: senė - gana pagiežinga, viskuo nepatenkinta, išdidi; mokytojas - teisybės ieškotojas; meras - svarbiausiai įsisavinti pinigus ir salos reputacija; daktaras, salos gyventojai. Visi su savomis paslaptimis, kurios po truputį atskleidžiamos per visažinį pasakotoją. Netiesiogiai aptariamos šių dienų problemos: emigracija, kerštas, ar tikrai pažįstame savo artimą, moralė. Dar viena puiki autoriaus knyga.
beentsy's review against another edition
5.0
Found in the mystery section of the library, and while not strictly a mystery there are elements of one. The prose is amazing, it wraps around you like a warm, suffocating heat. You can smell and hear and feel everything in this story.
yoav's review against another edition
3.0
משהו לא עבד לי בספר. הסיפור עצמו, ללא ההקשר האלגורי, לא הסתדר לי והרגיש לי חסר וחלקי. ההקשר האלגורי, היה עם מסר מאוד רחב וקצת הלך לאיבוד.
אולי זו התקופה הזו שבה המציאות עולה על כל דמיון שלא משאירה מקום לאלגוריות.
אולי זו התקופה הזו שבה המציאות עולה על כל דמיון שלא משאירה מקום לאלגוריות.
hinzlea's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
mslourens's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
frasmcm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Dog Island is an enthralling mystery novel with a tangibly oppressive and claustrophobic atmosphere lingering throughout. It has the quality of a film or play about it and would translate well to those mediums, which makes sense when you find out Claudel is also a director. It can be a bit inscurtible to begin with but once you get into the guts of the plot and the clever confluence of several seemingly-disparate threads it hooks you to the end. Not exactly a breezy holiday read but a strange and original twist on the genre.
carolp's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
shonaholmes's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Another book where I need to discuss it in a literature seminar - every word, every image is so carefully chosen.