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3.07 AVERAGE
3.07 AVERAGE
Prove why Isabel Allende is my favorite writer ever. Love the way she details every character ❣️
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
j'ai eu énormément de mal à entrer dans ce roman et si j'ai persisté c'est juste parce qu'il me semble impossible d'abandonner un roman d'Isabel Allende. L'histoire accélère enfin au dernier tiers, le rythme plus soutenu a réussi à m'accrocher jusqu'au bout.
Isabel Allende a écrit des romans magnifiques : La maison aux esprits, Eva Luna, Zorro... Pour le jeu de Ripper, elle passe au polar et pour moi, elle a clairement raté la marche. Les personnages sont forts mais le reste manque de crédibilité et c'est dommage car son méchant et ses motivations sont plutôt pas mal trouvés.
Isabel Allende a écrit des romans magnifiques : La maison aux esprits, Eva Luna, Zorro... Pour le jeu de Ripper, elle passe au polar et pour moi, elle a clairement raté la marche. Les personnages sont forts mais le reste manque de crédibilité et c'est dommage car son méchant et ses motivations sont plutôt pas mal trouvés.
I love the way Allende writes and this story totally had me gripped! ...until the last few chapters when it all got a bit predictable and fizzled out somewhat. Worth it for the rest of the story in itself though. So many great characters... all wonderfully woven in together.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
An entertaining read, except for the implausible and rushed ending...
"A good day plus a good day equals a happy life."
Rich cast of characters interwoven into a murder mystery, which ends up being minor player until the end. Not my favorite Allende, but still a good read.
Rich cast of characters interwoven into a murder mystery, which ends up being minor player until the end. Not my favorite Allende, but still a good read.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Mmmm not the best mystery thriller que he leído. Como que se me hizo demasiado lento el set up y demasiado rushed la resolución del conflicto. Me gustaron mucho las relaciones entre los personajes y cómo ibas descubriendo la background story de cada uno. Me gustó el tema de cómo estaban conectados los crímenes pero se me hizo too good to be true cómo todo lo resolvía súper fácil Amanda y su team, como que casualmente juuuusto se les ocurría investigar algo random que resultaba ser la respuesta mágica… like kindaaa inverosímil. Pero, o sea, palomero.
dark
medium-paced
Entré a este libro esperando un thriller ligero, sin embargo, me llevé una desilusión. La narrativa de Isabel Allende siempre ha tenido mis respetos, aunque en esta historia abuso de ella yéndose por la tangente, alejándose en muchas ocasiones del crimen como tal.
Aún así, los crímenes eran casi creíbles hasta que todo comenzó a tornarse absurdo por la manera en que iban “resolviendo” el crimen y la forma en que quien era la persona mala de la historia se expresaba sobre sus razones.
Destaco la relación entre abuelo y nieta, era una dinámica muy peculiar y especial.
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I picked up this book expecting a light thriller, but I ended up disappointed. Isabel Allende’s narrative style has always earned my respect, but in this story, she overindulged it, often going off on tangents and straying far from the crime itself.
Even so, the crimes were almost believable—until everything started to become absurd, both in the way the case was being “solved” and in how the villain expressed their motives.
What stood out to me was the relationship between the grandfather and granddaughter—it was a very peculiar and special dynamic.
⚖️: 2/5
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a weird one. Allende is so good at writing characters. And every single side character has a rich background that you could write a whole book about. There is not a single throwaway character in this book. That being said the book does rely on some character archetypes that are a little outdated at this point, particularly Indiana and the killer. Despite being annoyed by some of the cliches this book was very readable and I felt compelled to pick it up.