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luciearan's review against another edition
4.0
Mám ráda knihy, kde se prolínají dvě časové linie, obzvláště, pokud je příběh okořeněný zároveň i trochou tajemna.
U tohoto druhu knih je konec většinou poměrně snadno předvídatelný a tak se kvalita knihy odvíjí hlavně ze způsobu jejího vyprávění. V tomto směru musím říct, že autorka rozhodně nezklamala. Příběh byl poutavý a zajímavě a mírně odlišně pojatý, jediné, co bych knize vytkla je, že se autorka místy snažila vygradovat atmosféru pomocí opakovaných pasáží a myšlenek. To ve své podstatě funguje, pokud se tak stane jednou, dvakrát. Ve chvíli, kdy se však toto stává pravidlem, ztrácí takové pasáže na zajímavosti i atmosféře a stávají se poněkud nudnými, což samozřejmě celý příběh sráží.
Pokud ale takovéto knihy nečtete dnes a denně, bude tento příběh určitě poměrně příjemným zpestřením.
U tohoto druhu knih je konec většinou poměrně snadno předvídatelný a tak se kvalita knihy odvíjí hlavně ze způsobu jejího vyprávění. V tomto směru musím říct, že autorka rozhodně nezklamala. Příběh byl poutavý a zajímavě a mírně odlišně pojatý, jediné, co bych knize vytkla je, že se autorka místy snažila vygradovat atmosféru pomocí opakovaných pasáží a myšlenek. To ve své podstatě funguje, pokud se tak stane jednou, dvakrát. Ve chvíli, kdy se však toto stává pravidlem, ztrácí takové pasáže na zajímavosti i atmosféře a stávají se poněkud nudnými, což samozřejmě celý příběh sráží.
Pokud ale takovéto knihy nečtete dnes a denně, bude tento příběh určitě poměrně příjemným zpestřením.
crymearivaaa's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The first portion I found very interesting. Kates confusion, a sense of loss, and anxiety were really prevalent, I was absorbed. However, the story was moving very slowly as well, adding to the senselessness. But, the ending/ twist was pretty predictable which took away some of the enjoyment for me, I also felt it could have been done better? It felt very rushed at the end and cliche in its execution.
wheretheautumnsings's review against another edition
4.0
Tämä kirja tuli vastaan sattumalta kirjastossa ja nappasin mukaan. Kiinnostuin siitä ajatuksesta, että onnettomuuden jälkeen muistinsa menettäneen Katen palailevat muistot eivät ole hänen, vaan yli 400 vuotta sitten eläneen Isabellen. Vaikka kirjan tapahtumat olivatkin aika ennalta arvattavat, se ei haitannut, vaan tämän parissa vierähti todella mukavasti jokunen syksyinen ilta
mskatied's review against another edition
3.0
An enjoyable read - a little hard to start but once you’re twenty pages in - it’s got you! A little predictable towards the end but a good book nonetheless.
blondapst's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
An amazing Victorian vibes read with an incredible plot. The twists and turn, the suspense and mistery... AMAZING! Underrated for sure. I really loved this book.
dfostermartin's review against another edition
3.0
A book about forgetting and two lives intertwined—I liked the premise of this book and was quite drawn into it initially. But the story seemed to go on longer than was necessary and it felt quite predictable.
evenshadow's review against another edition
3.0
I didn’t hate this. The characters were well thought out and believable, and the setting was enchanting enough. The flipping between Tudor England and modern day felt pretty seamless.
However, the main problem with this book was that it all but spells out the ending in the first 150 pages, and then does nothing but steadily plod along towards the completely expected, well-anticipated finale- and then acts like you’re supposed to be surprised about it. It’s incredibly frustrating to sit in all that dramatic irony for 300 pages, just watching characters make mistake after mistake. It would have been different if the clues weren’t so obvious, but it was all very clearly laid out. I liked the ideas behind it, but the actual execution resulted in the book being a bit of a heady slog.
Also, the addition of a male love interest in the last third of the book seemed entirely superfluous. Can’t possibly have a story about a strong female lead with at least some hint that a man’s going to give her her happily ever after!
However, the main problem with this book was that it all but spells out the ending in the first 150 pages, and then does nothing but steadily plod along towards the completely expected, well-anticipated finale- and then acts like you’re supposed to be surprised about it. It’s incredibly frustrating to sit in all that dramatic irony for 300 pages, just watching characters make mistake after mistake. It would have been different if the clues weren’t so obvious, but it was all very clearly laid out. I liked the ideas behind it, but the actual execution resulted in the book being a bit of a heady slog.
Also, the addition of a male love interest in the last third of the book seemed entirely superfluous. Can’t possibly have a story about a strong female lead with at least some hint that a man’s going to give her her happily ever after!
jilliwwatson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
epiphany7's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bexwat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5