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t Manco by Georges Perec

chavag's review against another edition

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Wow. I really had to work for this one.

iamtheeggman's review against another edition

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Right. Yes, it's very clever. BUT AT WHAT COST. Honestly think this book would have been far more impressive, and enjoyable, if it was at least half the length, if not shorter. The only bits I could get into and enjoy was the actual murder mystery plot point. You know, the story. I spent most of the book super confused and lost, or rolling my eyes at the endless lists that seemed to be there just for the point of showing off and added words. Got half way through before remembering life is too short. Added a star because you can't deny the technical impressiveness.

anderskoehl's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

4.75

Sinnsykt imponerende

cookiereads_kenzie's review against another edition

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Stopped reading will come back later

bestknownfor's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious 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? Yes

2.75

Tremendously interesting as a writing and translating exercise, but not exactly good. 

superpraskova's review against another edition

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Barely readable, I was curious about the hugely famous « La disparition » but the story is barely a story, it’s just disturbing, mazed, and boring 

thlwright's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

2.0

laptiteanae's review against another edition

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2.0

une performance littéraire fabuleuse, mais malheureusement l'histoire en elle-même n'était pas aussi captivante...

chloe1999's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

zassiu's review against another edition

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2.0

Hauska kuriositeetti. Käännöstyö kyllä varsin mainio.