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katreviewof's review against another edition
2.0
man oh man i am one stupid lil girl. i know this is probably a really good lil book but also i don’t have the mental strength to figure out what’s going on. it gets bonus points for being incredibly short.
jvillanueva8's review against another edition
2.0
Perhaps the only book I’ve read that I’d consider too abstract and metaphorical for me.
BEAUTIFUL prose. This is a stunning translation.
In general, does a nice job capturing some universal themes of the human experience.
BEAUTIFUL prose. This is a stunning translation.
In general, does a nice job capturing some universal themes of the human experience.
reallbee's review against another edition
2.0
I liked the concept but half the time I had no idea what was happening while I was reading it.
thistledownhair's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dihafa's review against another edition
2.0
The biggest strength of The Taiga Syndrome lies in its lyrical prose, really helps to set the mood of the book; enchanting and eerie. Heavily atmospheric.
And that's it.
The Taiga Syndrome unfortunately feels a bit too jumbled for my liking, mainly because of the narrator's digressing musing(S) —while initially can be seen as a charming point, it is also what ultimately makes the story hard to enjoy as a unified whole. Intriguing premise and elements, but not quite delivered, sadly.
And that's it.
The Taiga Syndrome unfortunately feels a bit too jumbled for my liking, mainly because of the narrator's digressing musing(S) —while initially can be seen as a charming point, it is also what ultimately makes the story hard to enjoy as a unified whole. Intriguing premise and elements, but not quite delivered, sadly.
tallbox's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
honeymoon228's review against another edition
1.0
I am not sure if it is the translation or the author herself, but this book made no sense at all. The story went nowhere in the end and kept chopping and changing to the point where I had to go back a few pages to make sure I didn’t miss anything. I can understand wanting your writing to come across as poignant but this completely missed the mark.