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cute_monkey_girl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
summer360's review
3.0
At the starting, we are introduced to a group of odds taking a shelter in a small hut from the snow. There we meet our main character, Ville who becomes a victim of unfortunate circumstances when a fight in the hut results in a murder. With no money and roof over his head, he is forced to find alternatives for the night.
Initially we feel no sympathy for the character as we are made to believe that he was getting his just desserts. But his encounter with the former old 'honorable soldier' adds layers to the character.
It makes us wonder that we preach about right and wrong and expect others to follow that as well but we are able to do that because we don't have our survival at risk. But those near poverty first have to worry about filling their stomachs and live wishing to see the daylight the next day.
Why would they worry about honour and respect or what the society thinks about them. Ville compared his theft to the actions of a soldier.It really made us, as the reader think about how darkness can prevail anywhere and no person is totally untouched from it.
Initially we feel no sympathy for the character as we are made to believe that he was getting his just desserts. But his encounter with the former old 'honorable soldier' adds layers to the character.
It makes us wonder that we preach about right and wrong and expect others to follow that as well but we are able to do that because we don't have our survival at risk. But those near poverty first have to worry about filling their stomachs and live wishing to see the daylight the next day.
Why would they worry about honour and respect or what the society thinks about them. Ville compared his theft to the actions of a soldier.It really made us, as the reader think about how darkness can prevail anywhere and no person is totally untouched from it.
gentlemanbeggar's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mallakrry's review
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
tashahassan's review
4.0
Currently reading a ton of short stories so I can complete the reading challenge. This story was pretty good. It was short, but the point came across quite well and I wasn't left thinking, "what exactly just happened?" Like with Jekyll and Hyde and The Bodysnatcher.
perseuspip's review
4.0
Not very much plot in it but it does deal with themes still relevant today. That at the end of the day, the rich and the poor both do wrong to survive. Only one is honored and the other disgraced.
ninagoth's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0