I was looking for a lovey-dovey old couple like the grandparents I've never had, but it doesn't come without the punch-in-the-gut feeling of loosing them.
This is a gemstone thru and thru, the story makes well-balanced jumps between the distant past, the not so distant one and the present, and touching a sensitive topic such as the war was quite unexpected for me, but it was conducted with perfection, focusing on the individual characters and how they dealt with something I'm pretty sure they wouldn't want to relive if given the choice.
No character is added in vain, they are all relatable and fit well in the
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Feb 23, 2023
The plot is quite abstract and I was actually scared it would develop into something way deeper than it should have. Don't get me wrong, it still makes you ponder about many things in life, but unlike other uncommon ideas that often manage to get lost in themselves and the deepness of their philosophy, the author here stays on track to deliver exactly what he intended to.
There is just enough of everything, enough about the characters, enough about what a life is worth nowadays and the art is good enough to accompany the beauty of the message. I admit my fondness for cheesy and simple ... |
