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purghy's review against another edition
3.0
I had no idea that Daphne du Maurier had written about time travel. However, 1969 was a good year for this kind of forays into the past - and long after H. G. Wells's "The Time Machine" or "The Chronic Argonauts," some of Asimov's books, or Hans Christian Andersen's Galoshes :) But, more important, in my opinion, is that du Maurier is one of the very few female authors who, till that date (and even to this day), have written about time travel.
basilbasil's review against another edition
4.0
Probably one of the more interesting time travel concepts I've come across. Not to mention the ambiguous ending.
therayleighreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
lilelelel's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
catsunshine's review against another edition
4.0
The beginning is very dull and the part in the pass is boring but the last quarter is very good and the ending is amazing
cat_literary_world's review against another edition
4.0
"A casa na praia" é a história de um homem que se apaixona por tempos passados. Através de uma droga que lhe permite viajar no tempo, contacta com pessoas há muito desaparecidas e apaixona-se pelas suas vidas, quer saber mais, ao ponto de se desinteressar da sua própria vida. O início é lento, mas assim que começamos a conhecer as personagens, também nós vamos querer ficar a par do que acontece, quer com as personagens do passado, quer com as personagens do presente. Esta história mostra-nos, acima de tudo, as repercussões de nos desinteressarmos da nossa vida, o impacto que isso pode ter em nós e nos outros.
annvsted87's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0