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The Deluge: Volume I by Henryk Sienkiewicz

hebelehoo's review against another edition

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2.0

As a historical "fan" of Poland and its history, this book almost made a hater of Poland. I get that we should view fictional works from the time they are written, but even in 19th century you cannot make a guy like Kmita look good. How many atrocities did he commit throughout the book, I fucking lost the count. And in the end he got the girl, lived happily ever after. Fuck that bullshit.

Zagloba, Volodyovski and Skshetutski (who I don't know why but relegated to being a mere side character, ugh) were no angels but they cannot hold candle to Kmita's neverending butchery. Dude is praised to high heavens because "he murdered heretic peasants" in Prussia of all places.

I gave the two stars just because it introduced one of the most convoluted conflicts in European history rather accurately. But other than that the book doesn't hold any literary, moral or historical value.

osed123's review

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

3.5


jpiotrowskaaa's review against another edition

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zmieniamy edycje bo chce zeby mi sie strony liczyly
nie bede dawac gwiazdek, ale wiezdzcie ze mi sie to nie podoba

mariqua's review against another edition

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adventurous dark inspiring tense slow-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

4.0

Zniknęła mi moja opinia i nie chce mi się jej pisać jeszcze raz. Ale Potop to polska Gra o Tron tylko że bez smoków, a szkoda.

thebibliobibuli's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

sophhh's review

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Fucking hate this shit... Poles you know what I'm talking about.
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