A review by yepstrawbs
The Pigeon by Patrick Süskind

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.