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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
This was an amazing book. If you want to read a great love story that defies time and objectivity, read this book. It's absolutely amazing, and I read it so fast because it just draws you in.
The only part that really had me confused with all the jumping around in time is the description of Henry's death. On page 468 we have the death described from an outsiders perspective (sort of) and then later we get the first hand account from Henry. I might have been reading something wrong, but this was a little strange to me.
In the end, the ambiguous death doesn't really matter because the book is so great. There was so much plot that I wasn't expecting, like Gomez and Clare. I never expected them to be able to conceive Alba, it was quite a ride.
Overall, amazing read. Time to go watch the movie!
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For this being Niffenegger's first book I was concerned, but in the end I was so impressed! Even with first person (which I despise) and POV switching, it was so well written I couldn't put it down.The only part that really had me confused with all the jumping around in time is the description of Henry's death. On page 468 we have the death described from an outsiders perspective (sort of) and then later we get the first hand account from Henry. I might have been reading something wrong, but this was a little strange to me.
In the end, the ambiguous death doesn't really matter because the book is so great. There was so much plot that I wasn't expecting, like Gomez and Clare. I never expected them to be able to conceive Alba, it was quite a ride.
Overall, amazing read. Time to go watch the movie!
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I listened to this on tape and it was a little hard to follow. I still prefer to think of his time travels as some form of mental illness.
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Muchos creerán que esta historia es otra más del montón, de las que no acaban ni bien ni mal, de las que pasarán por sus currently reading sin pena ni gloria. Pues bien, a mí me pasa justo lo contrario: ha sido simplemente perfecta y difícilmente superable.
*SPOILERS*
Adoro el personaje de Henry, con su doble moral: ahora soy alcohólico y me meto de todo, ahora amo a Clare y cambio radicalmente. Es una metamorfosis lenta e inconsciente, pero de lo más dulce y conmovedora. Por otra parte, Clare es de las pocas protagonistas que sin ser, por así decirlo, una guerrera he podido leerla sin querer meterle la cabeza en una trituradora de carne, e incluso he llegado a encariñarme con ella (y mucho).
Me ha encantado cómo presenta la trama, de forma fragmentada en capítulos que alternan ambos puntos de vista. Ha sido original, rápido y entretenido. Nos permite reafirmar el hecho de que ambas personas viven las mismas situaciones de forma totalmente diferente.
Y sí, vale, es una historia de viajes en el tiempo y todos sabemos que eso, si lo pensamos con detenimiento, no hay por dónde cogerlo (determinismo, libre albedrío... un follón, vamos), pero es TAN realista, desde la inevitable caída en la rutina de la vida en pareja hasta las consecuencias que, a largo plazo, provocan los "excesos" en la vida de Henry.
Las partes más duras, las de los abortos espontáneos de Clare y las de los muñones de Henry, me han hecho llorar a mares, sin exagerar, hasta tal punto que no me veía capaz de seguir leyendo. La historia de amor más bonita y triste que he leído en mucho tiempo. Un 10.
*SPOILERS*
Adoro el personaje de Henry, con su doble moral: ahora soy alcohólico y me meto de todo, ahora amo a Clare y cambio radicalmente. Es una metamorfosis lenta e inconsciente, pero de lo más dulce y conmovedora. Por otra parte, Clare es de las pocas protagonistas que sin ser, por así decirlo, una guerrera he podido leerla sin querer meterle la cabeza en una trituradora de carne, e incluso he llegado a encariñarme con ella (y mucho).
Me ha encantado cómo presenta la trama, de forma fragmentada en capítulos que alternan ambos puntos de vista. Ha sido original, rápido y entretenido. Nos permite reafirmar el hecho de que ambas personas viven las mismas situaciones de forma totalmente diferente.
Y sí, vale, es una historia de viajes en el tiempo y todos sabemos que eso, si lo pensamos con detenimiento, no hay por dónde cogerlo (determinismo, libre albedrío... un follón, vamos), pero es TAN realista, desde la inevitable caída en la rutina de la vida en pareja hasta las consecuencias que, a largo plazo, provocan los "excesos" en la vida de Henry.
Las partes más duras, las de los abortos espontáneos de Clare y las de los muñones de Henry, me han hecho llorar a mares, sin exagerar, hasta tal punto que no me veía capaz de seguir leyendo. La historia de amor más bonita y triste que he leído en mucho tiempo. Un 10.
This is one of the rarest experiences I’ve had. For possibly the first time ever I believe the movie for this story is better than the book. Perhaps it’s because I listened to it on audiobook, but I found it difficult to get into and at times difficult to follow. The actual storyline was good, but I found some of the language unnecessarily vulgar and a few times reference was given to certain past events in order to make a similarity or a point, which was always had a negative connotation and in my opinion was often in poor taste.
I’m actually glad I saw the movie to this one first, because if I hadn’t, I most certainly would not have liked this book on its own. Not one I’d recommend.
I’m actually glad I saw the movie to this one first, because if I hadn’t, I most certainly would not have liked this book on its own. Not one I’d recommend.
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix