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A review by eeeeeeee
This Earth of Mankind by Pramoedya Ananta Toer
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I did not enjoy this book and if I weren't reading it for Storygraph Read the World I would DNF it. However after reading the Afterword I got a better sense of it's place in world literature; I recommend reading it first (no spoilers are in it). Here are some quotes:
"Even if for only a moment and only a little, everyone has been happy."
"Once in their lives people must take a stand. IF not, they will never become anything."
"Everyone has been judged good or bad by a third party at some time or other."
"The older we become the more complex becomes this life which confronts us, so the more courageous we must be in facing it."
"Even if for only a moment and only a little, everyone has been happy."
"Once in their lives people must take a stand. IF not, they will never become anything."
"Everyone has been judged good or bad by a third party at some time or other."
"The older we become the more complex becomes this life which confronts us, so the more courageous we must be in facing it."