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kllamb's review against another edition
4.0
Slow start for me with this one, but then I became invested in it and couldn't put it down.
cyberbosanka's review against another edition
3.0
Svidjela mi se ova knjiga i dvoumila sam se između 3 i 4 zvjezdice, ali je 3 zbog dijelova koji su mi bili onako nešto višak i koje sam jedva izgurala. Neke sam gutala i vraćala im se i njih je više.
Zanimljiv presjek onog što je vjerovatno mislio svako ko je postao izbjeglica, posebno na tuđem govornom području i u potpuno drugačijoj kulturi.
Zanimljiv presjek onog što je vjerovatno mislio svako ko je postao izbjeglica, posebno na tuđem govornom području i u potpuno drugačijoj kulturi.
pun1sher's review against another edition
I found myself in this book and then lost myself and found myself again
mindthebook's review against another edition
4.0
Litterärt lyxproblem; en subhög med citylittslattar har samlats i TBR:en. Romaner jag skaffat för att läsa on location i Seattle, Paris, Sanremo, Southwold (!) och Amsterdam, av abibliofobiska orsaker, eller överentusiastisk bokpackning.
The Ministry of Pain är en exillitteraturprofessors anteckningar från ett källarhål - i Amsterdam. Insiktsfullt, intelligent. Utöver Balkanhistoriken finns det mycket här för den med flanörsjäl. Se kärleksbombning på Insta.
#BOTNS-bingoruta: 'A dark, upsetting, or sad book'. (Mörkare än såhär kan jag inte gå.)
The Ministry of Pain är en exillitteraturprofessors anteckningar från ett källarhål - i Amsterdam. Insiktsfullt, intelligent. Utöver Balkanhistoriken finns det mycket här för den med flanörsjäl. Se kärleksbombning på Insta.
#BOTNS-bingoruta: 'A dark, upsetting, or sad book'. (Mörkare än såhär kan jag inte gå.)
dil's review against another edition
3.0
2.5*
A very strong start - a powerful depiction of the Yugoslavian exile experience, infused with a hefty dose of Yugonostalgia, and exploring the trauma of language and the language of trauma - but, as the story progresses, it loses momentum, and the ending is implausible.
The name of the book is explained in the first pages of the book as being related to that of a BDSM shop immigrants liked to work at because it was well-paid, but the place does not play a significant role in the novel (it is only mentioned in passing that three characters work there).
A very strong start - a powerful depiction of the Yugoslavian exile experience, infused with a hefty dose of Yugonostalgia, and exploring the trauma of language and the language of trauma - but, as the story progresses, it loses momentum, and the ending is implausible.
The name of the book is explained in the first pages of the book as being related to that of a BDSM shop immigrants liked to work at because it was well-paid, but the place does not play a significant role in the novel (it is only mentioned in passing that three characters work there).
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
2.0
This book took me a long time to read, I just couldn't get into it. I didn't care for any of the characters and this just wasn't my kind of read. There were some really beautiful passages, but not enough to sustain me. It did make me realize that I have a lot to learn about the history of this area of the world.
asummerdream's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25