Reviews

Das verborgene Spiel by M.L. Rio

azka_k's review against another edition

adventurous medium-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? No

2.0

ikeda89's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

chloegierling's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

bill_lundeen's review against another edition

This was good

bibliobrandie's review against another edition

4.0

Seven Shakespearean actors are in their fourth year at an elite arts academy and have crossed the line into Bardolatry, often using Shakespeare to account for their bad behavior. But one player ends up dead and someone has to take the tragic fall. The final twist was obvious but still very satisfying.
This was such a fun read! I am no Shakespeare scholar by any stretch but the plays and passages Rio uses to weave her tale are recognizable, even to someone who last read Romeo & Juliet 30 years ago :P.

alitrevisan105's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

marykatemoriarty's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

p2evavaras's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

A very movie-like book - you get to know the characters enough and throughout the book they make choices accordingly to their being; with their flaws and mistakes driving the story forward, each of them (at least semi-) actively contributing to it and not just observing. At times a bit weirdly parted out but otherwise very beautifully written

cesca_b's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

leahjespersen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25