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enereida's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
melanieapril's review against another edition
4.0
The stream-of-consciousness simultaneously appealed to me and made me feel nauseous.
jakemooreorless's review
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
puffkush's review against another edition
2.0
Si bien es mi primer libro de Handke ha sido una aproximación un poco desafortunada, el libro vaga entre los pensamientos y recuerdos de su personaje principal, sin embargo la narrativa es lenta y a su vez bastante sosa. Sus personajes pareciesen dar vueltas en círculos repetitivos que no llevan a ningún lugar lo cual no permite un desarrollo del mismo verdaderamente interesante. Algunos párrafos se liberan de estas ataduras pero no es suficiente para hacer del libro una narrativa realmente cambiante y emocionante.
lestowskij's review against another edition
funny
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
kurausu's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mjane93's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cizt's review
4.0
En österrikisk man jagas eller jagar sin fru eller ex-fru i Amerika. Han går på bio. Han äter smörgåsar. Bor på hotell. Dricker alkohol, på barer, restauranger och hotellrum. Handkes text är tät, trots att meningarna ofta är korta. Kanske är det för att allt ska beskrivas, brytas ned i mindre och mindre beståndsdelar. Ibland är det svårt att förstå. Jag vet inte varför jag ska bry mig om den österrikiska mannens barndomsminnen eller val av biofilm. Men tillslut gör jag det.
ricemilkman's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
chaoscat's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5