Dear Mr. M

Enjoyed every minute of this story- (almost)- hoping for a slightly better ending but still amazing with endless twists and surprises . I don't think I've listened to a better narrator - his performance brought every character to life . Don't miss it!

Terrible plot. Many of the characters were supposed to be living in Europe, but the writer obviously isn't. Too many idioms and other details that made it unbelievable. Shoddy story telling and relied heavily on stereotypes. The "twist" wasn't even a good twist. The performance was decent and that's the best I can say.

Better characters and story. This work was nearly one dimensional and drawn out.

Different plot development.

None really.

Surprise that it never really took off and was so hard to continue listening to the book. I ended up not finishing the book after trying to give it a chance for a few chapters.

I liked listening to this author's other two available books. But, not this one.

There are long stretches of tiresome examination of being a writer, but interesting cynical introspection, albeit misanthropic.

The narrator conveyed the aura of cynical, misanthropic ennui, and at times it became irritating.

There is more to this novel than a story. It may take time to digest and figure out what.

There are things to like about this story. The translation is fluid, the writing is clear and, as a mystery, fair to the reader. The characters are well-developed and multi-dimensional. It gets bogged down in details of the student's lives. There is a whole long part about a Fall trip and a new girl that goes on forever. I found myself losing the thread of the plot. Maybe it's not a good audio book? Like Daniels, the reader, is great. I would look for his name when choosing another audio book. This is standard Herman Koch fare. I preferred an earlier book - The Dinner.