A review by miss_menno
Die Aufzeichnungen des Malte Laurids Brigge by Rainer Maria Rilke

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

The Book is very lyrically written. The flowery language from a different time makes it sometimes hard to follow. You really have to concentrate on what you are reading and reread a lot of passages but that is also the appeal of the book.