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Golub by Patrick Süskind

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lindagetnet14's review against another edition

3.0

It was a rough start, but it grew on me. The depiction of anxiety throughout the book was interesting, including how the character sometimes experienced dissociation, and overstimulation irritability. I am curious about the significance of how he as a child feared being alone (apparently) but then lived an isolated life in adulthood. The ending did settle though, with him showing some child-like wonder (maybe his waking up and regressing into the childhood memories signified the literary change at the end of the book of Jonathan's childlike wonder?).

spookynorvegan's review against another edition

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3.0

How such a short story featuring such a bland protagonist can be so compelling is beyond me, but here it is.

trixtars's review against another edition

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funny inspiring reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

kaelalalalalalalaaaaa's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

yepstrawbs's review against another edition

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funny 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

I loved this little story. A man whose life has become so predictable, who finds so much comfort in routine, that the appearance of a pigeon minding it's own business is enough to throw his entire life into tumult. A rip in his trousers is enough to dent his sense of self. Laugh-out-loud funny and similarly sad.