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Margarita by Anni Kytömäki

sallavallaton's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

olmimp's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

iltatee's review against another edition

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4.0

Tää oli hieno! Pidin erityisen paljon alusta, ehkä ekasta kolmanneksesta. Ihan loppu oli vähän pettymys mulle, mutta sopi tietyllä tavalla ehkä kuvaan tai ajankuvaan tai johonkin. Mutta oisin halunnut jotain vähän radikaalimpaa! Sillä tavalla kerronnallisesti tai ajatuksellisesti radikaalimpaa, en väkivaltaisempaa, siis.

Mut pidin kovasti, upeaa miten läheiseksi hahmot voi kasvaa, tai lähinnä päähenkilö. Ja paikat myös. Tulee ihan ikävä vaikka sitä kylpylää, joka on isossa roolissa teoksessa.

konnamuori's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

suudelmilla's review against another edition

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5.0

Huhhuh, olen sanaton.

Ajatuksia joita kulki päässäni kun luin: kaunis, hengittävä, niin täynnä eloa, luontoa, ilmaa, elämää, tuskastuttavan lohduton ja sitten heti perään lohdullinen, ihan kuin joku silittäisi ihoa pitkin ja kertoisi että kaikki on hyvin. Satumainen, mutta kuin totta. Satua, mutta kuin tapahtunut. En tiedä, olen ihan mykistynyt, viimeiset neljäkymmentä sivua itkin ihan vain sen takia, että miten kirjallisuus voikin olla näin täydellistä.

annemarikoivisto's review against another edition

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5.0

Sota, sairaus ja köyhyys luovat kovan näyttämön ihmiselämän eri poluille. Luontokadon ja sodan rinnastus on vaivaton.

Margarita on vaikuttava ja unenomainen traumoista ja siitä miten psyyke hakee toivoa. Elämän rajoituksista, historian kääntöpuolista, tunteiden toivottomuudesta. Ennen kaikkea luonnosta. On kuin ihmisen kamppailut olisivat metafora luonnon kamppailulle, eikä toisinpäin.

Ihminen ja helmisimpukka eivät ole niin erilaisia. Molemmat tarvitsevat happea.

elina_n's review against another edition

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5.0

The book takes place mostly in the 1950's when WWII was over but its effects were still lingering over Finns in many ways. It describes how the country was recovering but many people had to sacrifice mental or physical health for the collective good.

Nature suffered too, when ancient forests were cut down and streams widened to feed timber to the growing economy. Efforts to map endangered species and establish nature reserves were put forward but they did not always happen in time.

This book links human nature to the wild forests and small creatures. It celebrates bones and muscles, instincts and natural behaviour. Nature is where one breathes freely and escapes the requirements and norms of society.

One of the major themes of the book is loneliness and the recognition that people need each other. Loneliness stems from the experience of not being able to meet demands that the society puts on people, and from a feeling of outsiderness in not conforming to norms. In the 50's Finland was a very unicultural (if that's a word?) society and everyone was more or less expected to lead similar lives.

The book is written in exceptionally beautiful language. It speaks for those among us who are quiet and do not keep up with the demands of society. It lingers in your mind for a long time after reading, in a good way.

laiskanlinnanlokikirja's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

5.0

monskup's review against another edition

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inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

miiaria's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

4.0