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I loved getting to know all the characters, including Luisa, the main character's family home with its quirks intertwined with the story of its construction. Luisa, as the story-teller, spins a wonderful tale. I felt like I was part of her village and knew her grandmother, the optician and her great aunt too. The village joins her in experiencing loss, acceptance and discovering love. This is an enchanting story and a wonderful reminder of why I enjoy fiction.

paulala's review against another edition

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5.0

tenebraintus's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

yvonnest's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lenaoknihach's review against another edition

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4.0

Když se Selmě zdá sen o okapi, někdo v blízké době zemře. A tak všichni obyvatelé vesničky začnou prozrazovat svá tajemství a dlouho skryté pravdy vychází najevo. Co kdyby smrt postihla zrovna někoho, kdo ještě nevyznal lásku?

Dlouho se mi nestalo, že bych si oblíbila všechny postavy. Byli to úplně obyčejní lidé se svými chybami i přednostmi, a proto byli i neskutečně uvěřitelní. Na desetiletou Luisu nemají vlastní rodiče čas, takže ji společnost dělá babička Selma a optik, jehož jméno jsem ani nepotřebovala vědět, a i tak jsem si ho oblíbila. Na posed chodil samotář Palm, zloděje měla odradit nabubřelá Marlies a Elsbeth a ty její pověry. Ke všem jsem našla cestu a o to těžší pro mě bylo loučení.

Co je odtud vidět je nádherná kniha o lásce, přátelství, smrti a především o lidskosti a každodenním životě. Je smutná, veselá, laskavá a hlavně je opravdová.

trevynzobell's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I was blown away by the charming and insightful little book. It was full of quirky characters, moving symbolism, and touching interactions. I want this to be a movie by Wes Anderson so badly. Death is a difficult theme to pull off so well and this danced around it with a lot of grace. Also, it felt like every word was used in a meaningful way. Very impressive.

annikare's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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