Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Zomerhuis met zwembad by Herman Koch

3 reviews

inhaledmocha's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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averywolf's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Koch’s style of writing is not my favorite - he often uses analogies for situations that don’t really need them and it really slows down the pace of the book. The story was difficult to stick with for me because there isn’t a single character who is likeable - the main character turns out to be just as misogynistic and self centered as the other characters and is losing a battle with a god complex. An ok story where the end leaves you thinking …ok I guess that’s it. 

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