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Forsiranje romana reke by Dubravka Ugrešić

joshmaher's review against another edition

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extraterrestrial_congregations's review against another edition

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

2.5

Tegelased tundusid kuidagi kauged ja neid oli oi kui palju!

sve100's review against another edition

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4.0

Роман, който не прилича на роман - по-скоро бележки, скицирани образи и случки от битието на писателите от двата свята - свободния Запад и наплашения Изток. Харесвам как Дубравка Угрешич описва и тъжното и гротескното в този хем измислен, хем абсурдно истински свят.

kupus's review

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

katarinna's review

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funny reflective

3.75

estergrinvud's review

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challenging dark funny informative reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

freewaygods's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

What a cast of characters. I only wish the novel was longer so that we might've had the opportunity to be with them for a bit longer. With the novel being so short, it did feel like all we got were the briefest of glimpses into them all, and while the resulting effect on the reader was probably intentional— lingering questions, emotions, lines of possibility and flight— I did feel that its brief nature and the quick cuts between character scenes didn't let me sit with it all for as long as I'd like. 
All in all, still a great debut novel, and I look forward to reading her later works.

ada_miko's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

4.0

minchica's review

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reflective medium-paced

3.5

termith's review against another edition

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3.0

Оригинальная книга. Забавная, увлекательная, с живыми персонажами (местами очень стереотипичными) и небольшой детективной интригой.
Замысел с берегами и "романом-рекой" тоже довольно интересный. Получается, роман о писательской жизни в романе о писательской жизни.
Для любящих книги и очарованных профессией писателя, думаю, обязательно к прочтению.