Reviews

Marzahn, mon amour: Geschichten einer Fußpflegerin by Katja Oskamp

kendallbehr's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Very hopeful and sweet. Made me want to change careers and also talk to my grandmothers. 

maraa222's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

dil's review against another edition

3.0

3.5*

marko_22's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

niallgoulding1's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-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

4.5

This was a random library selection by my wife. I had never heard of it but ended up really enjoying. A writer mid-life retrains as a chiropodist and works in an estate in the old East Berlin. Her customers are older and generally working class - people whose lives don't normally appear in literature except as criminals or victims. But here each life story gets a chapter and you see the rich lives of these ordinary people.

I found this to be a beautiful book - lighthearted but filled to bursting with real life. The very ordinary lives in this unremarkable place was shown to be as full and worthy of of attention as anything else. There was real love in the writing. It was refreshing to see the world  through the lens of someone who chooses to see the good in people and take pleasure in the little things. 

One of the cover blurbs was from Paul Hession and i couldn't think of a more apt person to promote the book. Anyone familiar with his book Leonard and Hungry Paul will see the shared humanity. Sometimes we can all be too jaded and cynical. These books remind me to be a little kinder and more interested in others. 

I'm happy I read this

alifeofherown's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

broccoffee's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.75

Schöne, kurzweilige Geschichten von einer wohlig-netten Fußpflegerin, die einen an das Gute im Menschen glauben lässt. 

kenreadham's review against another edition

2.0

En oppramsing av en fotpleiers halvdemente kunder og deres former for kreft.

anestromme's review against another edition

Nydelig bok, morsom og vedmodig i de små historiene om forskjellige personligheter.

actualgrandma's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0