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A review by serinas
Søstrene by Jonas Hassen Khemiri
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It hasn't been translated to English (yet), but I still wanted to post my review. It might be something some of you might enjoy, so I want to share my experience with Søstrene.
This is definitely a slow read. I even posted on my Insta story that I was considering to DNF it, as nothing had happened yet (and I was on page 270!!). I did finish it though, as right after page 270 a lot started to happen. It was still slow paced, and I would even say that it is the slowest paced book I've ever read. Beware of that, if this sounds like something you'd be interested in.
I rated it 4/5 stars. I have very mixed feelings, but I'd say that I enjoyed it. It was hard to stop reading, but it was also hard to get back to the book after a break. I loved the main characters, the three sisters, and the very different POVs they had. The minor plot was interesting, but it is almost non-existing.
The fact that it is 650 pages is pretty wild, as there were definitely parts that could've been shorter. The plot and character development could've been in less pages, probably about 500 pages. 650 pages can rarely be justified, and this was not justified. The ending was also disappointing and felt rushed.
I still enjoyed the book and would recommend it, just be aware of its faults before reading.
This is definitely a slow read. I even posted on my Insta story that I was considering to DNF it, as nothing had happened yet (and I was on page 270!!). I did finish it though, as right after page 270 a lot started to happen. It was still slow paced, and I would even say that it is the slowest paced book I've ever read. Beware of that, if this sounds like something you'd be interested in.
I rated it 4/5 stars. I have very mixed feelings, but I'd say that I enjoyed it. It was hard to stop reading, but it was also hard to get back to the book after a break. I loved the main characters, the three sisters, and the very different POVs they had. The minor plot was interesting, but it is almost non-existing.
The fact that it is 650 pages is pretty wild, as there were definitely parts that could've been shorter. The plot and character development could've been in less pages, probably about 500 pages. 650 pages can rarely be justified, and this was not justified. The ending was also disappointing and felt rushed.
I still enjoyed the book and would recommend it, just be aware of its faults before reading.