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Et Eventyr (2011)

by Jonas T. Bengtsson(Favorite Author)
3.82 of 5 Votes: 5
ISBN
8763811944 (ISBN13: 9788763811941)
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English
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Rosinante
review 1: I can give this book only two stars even though I acknowledge its literary value. In many ways, it's an extended piece of prose, sometimes lyrical, often whimsical and filled with angst worthy of a German romantic poet.But the subject matter is in the end depressing. I found Bengssson's choice of structure generally annoying: an endless series of vignettes, snapshots of moments in time, seemingly irrelevant events (a few of which turn out to be of consequence, but most not).Nor is the protagonist a particularly sympathetic person. Some readers may forgive his cavalier treatment of Petra, who loves him so selflessly but I cannot. His father's totally screwed-up state of mind and bizarre behavior was clearly a poor influence on him, but that shouldn't let him off the hook. A... morell of us are to one degree or another both beneficiary and victim of our parents; it's up to each of us to become our own person. Peter made some poor choices. The reviews and commentaries about the book promise an exploration of "the unbreakable bond between a father and a son". While that relationship is certainly there, it falls short of expectations, even in its final denouement.
review 2: Pure and naive in the first half, secluded and veiled in the last. I felt hurt for the boy. He's had only his father to trust since he was only 6 years old. His father was as good as he could have been, it seemed. He was never harsh. He was gentle and giving unlike his own father was to him. A sad sad story. But, I guess the boy's sort of grown up to become a painter and may have a chance in Germany... The ending sounded sad, but with a little hope. Just the way I like it. less
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Tracy
Enjoyed this quite a lot. Bleak though. Don't read this if you're looking for inspiration.
Evi
sadly I didn't! TRIED. But nothing grabbed hold. No magic for me. DID NOT FINISH!
trossrnnmj3
En fabelagtige fortælling, kan kun anbefales.
samiraradi
4.5 stars
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