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sophia___'s review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
You know that John Mulaney clip where he stretches out his arms and goes "Okay-okay-okay-okay" as if trying to stop two sides from attacking each other? That's what this book feels like. It does take a while to properly set the stage and ramp up, but when it does it is nerve-wracking. Follet masterfully builds tense situations that first fill you with hope, a feeling of "okay, they found a way to solve this, it'll be fine", only to remind you that there's a few hundred pages left. At multiple points I had to stop reading for a short while because I was feeling overwhelmed by the escalating disasters. I would recommend this book to most people, but be careful if you're someone who gets stressed out easily because this is a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Physical abuse, and Slavery
Moderate: Child death and Death
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
camz's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
¡Felicitaciones a NUNCA por quitarle el título de “Peor libro de Follett que he leído” a La caída de los gigantes! Fue una contienda difícil, ambos candidatos dieron lo mejor de ellos por el título, pero al final solo uno podía ganar.
Ok ahora hablando en serio. No pude haber elegido un peor momento para leer este libro. En retrospectiva, debí abandonarlo, pero lo hecho está hecho.
De todos modos quiero dejar claro que independiente del momento, nunca me hubiera gustado este libro, no es un caso de leerlo en el momento incorrecto, porque no creo que nunca sea el momento correcto para leer sobre USA siendo la voz de la razón. Los héroes luchando por la paz, mientras todos los demás gobiernos son violentos y sedientos de venganza.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Slavery, Blood, Death, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Violence, and War
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
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