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anna2_0's review against another edition
3.0
I actually bought the book only based on the fact that I loved the cover.
Unspecified time and place and a boy who is trying to run away from evil which is ruining his life through land which is harsh and dry almost beyond my imagination. I was hooked from the first to the last page. I really enjoyed the writer's style. I could feel thirst and hunger and fear when along with the boy.
I was wondering what time and place exactly it is. But I think that the beauty of the story is that it actually does not really matter because the basic story could be set pretty much anywhere and at anytime and it would still work. Simply put - it is timeless.
Unspecified time and place and a boy who is trying to run away from evil which is ruining his life through land which is harsh and dry almost beyond my imagination. I was hooked from the first to the last page. I really enjoyed the writer's style. I could feel thirst and hunger and fear when along with the boy.
I was wondering what time and place exactly it is. But I think that the beauty of the story is that it actually does not really matter because the basic story could be set pretty much anywhere and at anytime and it would still work. Simply put - it is timeless.
eteocles's review against another edition
4.0
Interesante libro, con un argumento simple pero muy bien narrado, que deja un trasfondo reflexivo y amargo en todo lo que va pasando. Lo que más me ha gustado ha sido la sensación de miedo que se trasluce en el personaje del niño. Lo que menos, alguna parte más irregular ahogada por las abundantes descripciones que pueden llegar a parecer repetitivas e incluso alguna fuera de lugar. El lenguaje es bello, variado, profundo, y las metáforas son habitualmente muy acertadas. La gente de pueblo y de campo recordará muchas de las cosas vistas y vividas desde pequeños. Es un libro fantástico, en general. Muy recomendable. La portada es muy acertada, con mucho tirón.
pjotrbee's review against another edition
4.0
Prachtig geschreven over de dramatische vlucht van een jongen uit zijn dorp.
purplezebra575's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Excrement, and Fire/Fire injury
zuly's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nooneyouknow's review against another edition
3.0
Very spare story and style with a sprinkling of lovely passages. Generally, though, there wasn’t quite enough of anything in this one for my tastes. Ultimately not satisfying but still a fine read.
bu72's review against another edition
4.0
Breathtaking.
And short.
A boy's five days' escape into the unknown after eleven years of hell.
And short.
A boy's five days' escape into the unknown after eleven years of hell.
chensio's review against another edition
4.0
Un libro manchado de sangre, barro y orín.
“La intemperie le había empujado mucho más allá de lo que sabía y de lo que no sabía acerca de la vida.”
“La intemperie le había empujado mucho más allá de lo que sabía y de lo que no sabía acerca de la vida.”
isajervis's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
anacalse68's review against another edition
Lo abandoné porque no puede ser que cada 30 páginas haya una sola línea de diálogo, me aburrooooooooo
Edit: la película mil veces mejor
Edit: la película mil veces mejor