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alinag's review against another edition
4.0
Ich habe noch nie mehr in einem Buch unterstrichen. Es gab so, so viele schöne Zitate.
Dadurch, dass das Buch in kurzen Abschnitten geschrieben wurde, konnte ich aber leider nicht wirklich in die Geschichte hineinfinden.. trotzdem habe ich das Lesen sehr genossen!
Dadurch, dass das Buch in kurzen Abschnitten geschrieben wurde, konnte ich aber leider nicht wirklich in die Geschichte hineinfinden.. trotzdem habe ich das Lesen sehr genossen!
schmendro's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mshusky's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I had never heard of this classic novel or this writer before I picked it up free from Chirp. It was a difficult (albeit rewarding) read.
This is NOT a linear novel, it is a series of fragmented reflections, journal entries, and philosophical musings as the protagonist,Malte Laurids Brigge, has existential crisises in Paris.
The prose is poetical, it transforms the bleak and mundane to profound reflections.
However, it is a dark/bleak novel, it does not lift the spirits, as he reflects on life, death, and human suffering (often, and at length).
Malte ends up consumed by loneliness, feelings of low self worth, and the meaningless of existence. There are times I would be frustrated by him and his inner darkness, but again, this novel is so worth it for the way the prose would wrap around and draw me in.
Narrator was just perfect for this novel.
This is NOT a linear novel, it is a series of fragmented reflections, journal entries, and philosophical musings as the protagonist,Malte Laurids Brigge, has existential crisises in Paris.
The prose is poetical, it transforms the bleak and mundane to profound reflections.
However, it is a dark/bleak novel, it does not lift the spirits, as he reflects on life, death, and human suffering (often, and at length).
Malte ends up consumed by loneliness, feelings of low self worth, and the meaningless of existence. There are times I would be frustrated by him and his inner darkness, but again, this novel is so worth it for the way the prose would wrap around and draw me in.
Narrator was just perfect for this novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
ishasih's review against another edition
4.0
all in all, a moving novel from one of europe's greatest poets. profoundly philosophical and introspective. the book's genre is as difficult to determine as are the lines between author, character and reader - but by the end of the book, one feels as though taken a voyage through the interwoven narratives and revelations deep into the human heart and psyche. it may not be the most exhilarating experience for all, that i can understand, and this book is definitely not a transit-read – but it would i think be a shame to not read at the very least a handful of pages if one has ever loved - either another, or poetry, or even philosophy.
obsessioncollector's review against another edition
reflective
5.0
"... the fear that I might scream, and people would come running and gather at my door and force it open; the fear that I might betray myself and speak of everything I am afraid of; and the fear that I might not be able to say anything, because it is all beyond saying — and the other fears… the fears."
lanalublue's review against another edition
5.0
One of the most influential books I read in college, although I did read it in German.
kathrinreads's review against another edition
2.0
I could not get warm with this story and the disrupted structure.
iris_sel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
this book started out strong, with the poeticism and introspection being really compelling. but it got boring and just incredibly dense super fast. it just does not feel like a book you should be reading from start to finish, but rather only in bursts. glad to be finished with it.