qboq rated Voor ieder wat waars: 4 stars
Voor ieder wat waars by Rob Wijnberg
Wie het nieuws leest, de discussies op sociale media volgt en de debatten in de politiek bekijkt, kan haast niet …
I like to read books. Wish I had the energy and time to read more.
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Wie het nieuws leest, de discussies op sociale media volgt en de debatten in de politiek bekijkt, kan haast niet …
Follow Odysseus after he leaves the fallen city of Troy and takes ten long dramatic years - battling monsters, the …
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Was going for 3,5 stars, but am currently leaning towards 4+.
The story is a satire on sexism, religious fundamentalism, nationalism and war. To me personally, it felt as one of Pratchett's darker stories: a backwards country so depleted of men and boys and girls that are being religiously repressed and for varying reasons take their chances in the army. Add to it the futility of being in a constant war about Who Knows What. But we are winning, I assure you.
The book has an all-new cast of characters (apart from a few cameos) with interesting backstories. I particularly liked Jackrum, who fulfilled the role as wizened old soldier and father figure to the lads. In a way, he felt a bit as a counterpart to Vimes. Polly / Oliver was well written and developed as well.
The only thing that I did not particularly like, was the silly …
Was going for 3,5 stars, but am currently leaning towards 4+.
The story is a satire on sexism, religious fundamentalism, nationalism and war. To me personally, it felt as one of Pratchett's darker stories: a backwards country so depleted of men and boys and girls that are being religiously repressed and for varying reasons take their chances in the army. Add to it the futility of being in a constant war about Who Knows What. But we are winning, I assure you.
The book has an all-new cast of characters (apart from a few cameos) with interesting backstories. I particularly liked Jackrum, who fulfilled the role as wizened old soldier and father figure to the lads. In a way, he felt a bit as a counterpart to Vimes. Polly / Oliver was well written and developed as well.
The only thing that I did not particularly like, was the silly Big Reveal. It was a bit too on the nose and a bit too unbelievable. If you read the book, you'll know what I mean.
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Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life …
Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life …