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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
I can't believe I managed to finish this over 2140 page trilogy in the time that I did. Overall, the story was good, there were a lot of unnecessary parts included, though. I didn't need to go back and hear about Tania's family, I think that was more than covered in the first two books.
This book series started so well...In my opinion, this book is superfluous.
My god this series. I can't even and doubt I will ever be able to articulate how this series ravaged me.
The story and writing is full of emotion -love, hate, jealousy, sadness, anger, joy. Emotions of life.
The story and writing is full of actions -heroic, cowardliness, moral, immoral, right, wrong, gray. Actions of life.
Tatiana and Alexander's story is full of what other's have called "mundane details". I call it the details of life, or you know the little and big things that make us who we are. Soooooo mundane ;)
Look I get it this series is long, beautiful, and ugly. Just like life. It certainly is epic and requires a certain fortitude to get through.
It's real, it's reality and some don't want that from their books.
Tatiana and Alexander didn't always do what I wanted them to do but it's their story not mine and frankly the story was better for it.
I know some other's also complained about the flashbacks saying they were unnecessary. However, I read these books all together one after the other and when I read the flashback where Pasha is told to fear rust, I freaking lost it, cried forever. Could that been left out of the story, yes, but did it add a serious, crazy dimension, YES! All the flashbacks not only brought the ghosts back but gave me a deeper understanding of the characters which made me miss them even more and understand Tatiana even more because of this. (I lost a lot of my anger towards Dasha during the 3rd book flashbacks).
The characters from this series are going to haunt me for a long time.
*Sidenotes*
My god how much research do you think Paullina Simons did for these books! From WWII to Vietnam guns and politics, detail,detail,detail!
This series must, I demand it, be made to film. Maybe not movie but perhaps a Thorn Birds like format? They can't leave anything out, once again I demand it.
Whose naming the next goldfish they get Shura? I know I am.
The story and writing is full of emotion -love, hate, jealousy, sadness, anger, joy. Emotions of life.
The story and writing is full of actions -heroic, cowardliness, moral, immoral, right, wrong, gray. Actions of life.
Tatiana and Alexander's story is full of what other's have called "mundane details". I call it the details of life, or you know the little and big things that make us who we are. Soooooo mundane ;)
Look I get it this series is long, beautiful, and ugly. Just like life. It certainly is epic and requires a certain fortitude to get through.
It's real, it's reality and some don't want that from their books.
Tatiana and Alexander didn't always do what I wanted them to do but it's their story not mine and frankly the story was better for it.
I know some other's also complained about the flashbacks saying they were unnecessary. However, I read these books all together one after the other and when I read the flashback where Pasha is told to fear rust, I freaking lost it, cried forever. Could that been left out of the story, yes, but did it add a serious, crazy dimension, YES! All the flashbacks not only brought the ghosts back but gave me a deeper understanding of the characters which made me miss them even more and understand Tatiana even more because of this. (I lost a lot of my anger towards Dasha during the 3rd book flashbacks).
The characters from this series are going to haunt me for a long time.
*Sidenotes*
My god how much research do you think Paullina Simons did for these books! From WWII to Vietnam guns and politics, detail,detail,detail!
This series must, I demand it, be made to film. Maybe not movie but perhaps a Thorn Birds like format? They can't leave anything out, once again I demand it.
Whose naming the next goldfish they get Shura? I know I am.
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The chemistry wrapped with the threat of danger made it impossible to put down!
Loved it, Parts of this book were very hard to read. Great ending to a fantastic story. Probably my favorite of the series.
very conflicted- i have both loved and hated this series so much but it will definitely stay with me for a long time and i cried when i finished it. definitely an epic love story i won’t forget
Tak po téhle trilogii zůstanu ještě dlouho "vyfluslá". I když třetí díl možná trochu zbytečný, musím dát pět hvězdiček, jinak bych měla výčitky svědomí.