If there were ever a book that Good Reads needed to update its rating system to include half-stars for, it’s this.

I have to keep remembering that this book is nearly 400 years old! In this light, it is absolutely exceptional. However, it’s not actually always super enjoyable to read and would benefit from skimming sections at times.

However, the story (if there is one!) and main character really appeal to me given the history of the 30 years war and the reminder that people today are no different than people back then.

A very funny and remarkably relevant German novel!