Reviews

Das verborgene Spiel, by M.L. Rio

cbressler80's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I think you need a good understanding and love of Shakespeare to truly appreciate this book.  I found it slow and skimmed a lot.  The ending was tragic and certainly reminded me of the tragedies. 

medea_sole's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

corrye_11's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

spiderlilies's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Spoiler

The book club debate is whether or not James actually killed himself. I'm of the opinion that he and Oliver both end up in Del Norte together. Exeunt omnes

pied_piper's review against another edition

5.0

Losing my shit over how much i love this book
P.S. James is the love of my life

shady_sherlock's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

honeyland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I really loved this book, in all of its self-aware pretentiousness. I kind of flew through, it was very easy to read, yet gripping and with a twist in the end that I didn't see coming.
Such a good study on human relationships, especially infatuation and obsession.

sharmmeen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

invisiblelocket's review against another edition

5.0

OH MY GOD

rileyboots's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

Painfully beautiful. The relationships and emotions were so raw,  and the Shakespearean and theatrical aspects made me feel transported into another life.