Reviews

The Physics of Sorrow by Georgi Gospodinov

fant_ine's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.0

alexthefabulouscat's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

raconteurs's review against another edition

4.0

Physik der Schwermut ist ein wunderbares lyrisches Labyrinth. Wir werden durch das Leben des Autoren geführt, immer wieder in andere Zeit- und Lebensgänge geschickt. Das alles durchzogen von einem herrlich melancholischem Ton. Kein einfaches Buch aber ein lesenswertes.

inkreads's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-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

The Physics of Sorrow by Georgi Gospodinov and narrated by Toby Stephens is a stunning work loosely based on the legend of the Minotaur as its analoous base and it really works

Toby Stephens is a fantastic narrator, emulating the highly emotive narrative with a captivating cadence

The author is navigating a labyrinth of life experiences which are grounded in the past, the rebirth of Bulgaria and the trepidation about a new, unknown future. Utterly engrossing and highly relatable, very much recommended

Thank you to Netgalley, Dreamscape Media, the author Georgi Gospodinov and narrator Toby Stephens for this exceptional ALC. My review is leftvoluntarily and all opinions are my own

tumormozgowicz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

3.25

drmakween's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

placuszekzmango's review against another edition

4.0

Ale mi się to dłużyło, ale trzeba przyznać Gospodinow wielkim pisarzem jest, poprzez to, że balansuje na granicy mitu, realizmu magicznego, przeplata komunistyczny świat z teraźniejszością, smutną rzeczywistość z oniryzmem i wszystkimi przypadkowymi i niespodziewanymi historiami, które słyszymy przez całe nasze życie od przypadkowych osób, aby końcowo zespoliły się w jeden wielki relikt bizarności świata. Jedna gwiazdka mniej to chyba za moją średnią inteligencję i za małą dojrzałość, bo czytałam to przemykając przez strony z trudem, rozumiejąc czasem jedynie cień wypowiedzi, wciąż mając świadomość, że jest to coś wielkiego, ale nie mogę tego na ten moment w pełni pojąć

kilforheaven's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

shaunlopez's review

informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

kamen_parishkov14's review against another edition

5.0

Типично странно чаровен :)