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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
“Ci saranno mattine chiare e mattine cariche di nubi.
Ci saranno giorni d’incertezza, giorni di paura, [...]
Ci saranno parentesi leggere, primaverili, [...]
Poi la vita continuerà.
E tu ti ci aggrapperai.”
Ho comprato questo libro nel 2018 e ho sempre atteso il momento in cui l’avrei letto ma purtroppo sono rimasta delusa.
Un giallo decisamente originale ma che mi ha entusiasmato davvero solo in pochi momenti.
Mi aspettavo una storia diversa ed un’evoluzione degli eventi differente anche se sono rimasta comunque colpita (ma non pienamente soddisfatta) per come si sono sviluppate le cose.
Finale troppo veloce.
Non mi sono mai sentita pienamente in sintonia con i protagonisti e Alice il 90% del tempo l’ho trovata insopportabile, il che ovviamente ha reso meno digeribili certi momenti.
Lettura scorrevole e comunque piacevole nonostante uno stile non sempre eccellente e troppi, ahimè, errori di battitura.
Ci saranno giorni d’incertezza, giorni di paura, [...]
Ci saranno parentesi leggere, primaverili, [...]
Poi la vita continuerà.
E tu ti ci aggrapperai.”
Ho comprato questo libro nel 2018 e ho sempre atteso il momento in cui l’avrei letto ma purtroppo sono rimasta delusa.
Un giallo decisamente originale ma che mi ha entusiasmato davvero solo in pochi momenti.
Mi aspettavo una storia diversa ed un’evoluzione degli eventi differente anche se sono rimasta comunque colpita (ma non pienamente soddisfatta) per come si sono sviluppate le cose.
Finale troppo veloce.
Non mi sono mai sentita pienamente in sintonia con i protagonisti e Alice il 90% del tempo l’ho trovata insopportabile, il che ovviamente ha reso meno digeribili certi momenti.
Lettura scorrevole e comunque piacevole nonostante uno stile non sempre eccellente e troppi, ahimè, errori di battitura.
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Alice, a not-all-that-young French police officer, wakes to find herself handcuffed to a stranger in the middle of Central Park, New York. All that she can recall from the previous evening is knocking back cocktails... in Paris. But before you point out that this is just a French take on the 'Hangover', the aforementioned-and-attached-to-our-hero stranger awakes to introduce himself as Gabriel, an American Jazz musician who claims that just last night he was knocking down pints of Guinness while performing in Dublin. Pfft, likely story. Alice, with her keen police-heightened instincts, can smell liars a mile off. But then there is blood on her shirt - how did that get there? And there is a bullet missing from her gun - where has it gone? These and the other million unanswered questions that open the novel are (of course) resolved through the exploration of our protagonist's history as a younger officer heavily involved in a series of linked murders and the repercussions of that case on her own physical, personal and psychological health.
I thought 'Central Park' was a decent enough thriller which probed at the reader's curiosity in the opening chapters and then turning over each stone of the novel's mystery with a few not-too-surprising twists on the way. It was, as we imagine was the author's principal intention, entertaining and the narrative flowed well. Nonetheless this was my first Musso novel and I did note a number of frustrating elements that took the edge away from what is in principle an interesting, if unlikely, story. Firstly was how cheesy the novel is. From the supposedly-illuminating quotes which open each chapter, to the clichéd descriptions of landscapes, people, events, to the completely unnecessary, unwarranted, unwanted yet completely expected ending, there is little that is original in Musso's writing. The story flows well but at the expense of the language which never forces the reader to think very much about the language used. Likewise I found the use of pathetic fallacy, which is constant, again to be unnecessary, clichéd, dated but it was something that I came to expect in the novel. The strongest section of the novel, I felt, was not to do with the suspense or the plot but the way Musso discusses the psychological effects of Alice's trauma on her life and her thought processes as she faces up to it. Otherwise I thought 'Central Park' to be a predictable, comfortable read which will entertain readers with its plot but certainly not with its literary prowess.
Alice, a not-all-that-young French police officer, wakes to find herself handcuffed to a stranger in the middle of Central Park, New York. All that she can recall from the previous evening is knocking back cocktails... in Paris. But before you point out that this is just a French take on the 'Hangover', the aforementioned-and-attached-to-our-hero stranger awakes to introduce himself as Gabriel, an American Jazz musician who claims that just last night he was knocking down pints of Guinness while performing in Dublin. Pfft, likely story. Alice, with her keen police-heightened instincts, can smell liars a mile off. But then there is blood on her shirt - how did that get there? And there is a bullet missing from her gun - where has it gone? These and the other million unanswered questions that open the novel are (of course) resolved through the exploration of our protagonist's history as a younger officer heavily involved in a series of linked murders and the repercussions of that case on her own physical, personal and psychological health.
I thought 'Central Park' was a decent enough thriller which probed at the reader's curiosity in the opening chapters and then turning over each stone of the novel's mystery with a few not-too-surprising twists on the way. It was, as we imagine was the author's principal intention, entertaining and the narrative flowed well. Nonetheless this was my first Musso novel and I did note a number of frustrating elements that took the edge away from what is in principle an interesting, if unlikely, story. Firstly was how cheesy the novel is. From the supposedly-illuminating quotes which open each chapter, to the clichéd descriptions of landscapes, people, events, to the completely unnecessary, unwarranted, unwanted yet completely expected ending, there is little that is original in Musso's writing. The story flows well but at the expense of the language which never forces the reader to think very much about the language used. Likewise I found the use of pathetic fallacy, which is constant, again to be unnecessary, clichéd, dated but it was something that I came to expect in the novel. The strongest section of the novel, I felt, was not to do with the suspense or the plot but the way Musso discusses the psychological effects of Alice's trauma on her life and her thought processes as she faces up to it. Otherwise I thought 'Central Park' to be a predictable, comfortable read which will entertain readers with its plot but certainly not with its literary prowess.
It’s too bad this description on goodreads is in French. This is a surprising story, original and full of twists. However the main character, Elise, is SO stubborn and angry it’s infuriating at times to root for her
Solid page-turner that intrigued me from the start. There were many implausible plot twists but nonetheless the pacing of the story didn’t allow you to dwell on them, and the characters were compelling enough to push things forward. The author is very skilled at the sleight-of-hand methods that can make thriller novels so much fun to read. The ending was a bit anticlimactic for me, and I didn’t have the energy to go back and find even more logical leaps when the final twists and turns were revealed. Still, the book was a fun ride, even if it didn’t fully pay off at the end.
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
It started out as a very interesting book, and around the middle I started loosing interest. It was getting long and there was nothing happening. I did love the characters, both were clever and smart but not in an exaggerated way! I was a little disappointed with the ending, I felt like more then that should have happened. And once you knew what was truly going on, you could easily guess what was coming.
I did enjoy the writing style of the author, it was easily read.
I'd recommend this book to people who like intrigues.
I did enjoy the writing style of the author, it was easily read.
I'd recommend this book to people who like intrigues.
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i can't believe the ending.
i truly wish i could write a book just as surprising as this
i truly wish i could write a book just as surprising as this
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes