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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Why read this? For the short version, skip the next two paragraphs. Be warned: this book has long descriptions - just like my review.
As a mix of romantism and simbolism (so it's written), combined with a fact that it's a third-person old-style narration, this book takes detail-oriented to a new level. As the action can be generally summed up in 3 to five phrases, which I won't do here, everything that sits still long enough is described: forest, ground, sun, flowers, drunk characters and sleeping characters.
So that no one misunderstands, I generally skip descriptive passages. They serve their purpose, this, I know. In their respective literary movements, they serve to highlight symbols, slow down the time of the action and generally fill up half a page with something useful only to a film director - actually, there was a film done after this book, in 1961. But they do create a lasting impression of Kaperna.
Back to the main question, then, why read this book?
It's a Cinderella story, with very very long descriptions and enough Cinderella to make all fairy feminist godmothers pull their dyed hair out. The book was written almost 100 years ago and the character is even older.
Ok, it's a sweet love story. So what?
Well, unlike the washed-out original, Prince Charming actually gains in brain cells and by the time the fifth chapter rolls around he manages to bitch-slap us with some pretty decent life philosophy. Despite the fact that he's a captain, and a rather terse one at that, the author actually manages to sell it, as well as create one of the most interesting male characters since ... *well, that's interesting*
As a mix of romantism and simbolism (so it's written), combined with a fact that it's a third-person old-style narration, this book takes detail-oriented to a new level. As the action can be generally summed up in 3 to five phrases, which I won't do here, everything that sits still long enough is described: forest, ground, sun, flowers, drunk characters and sleeping characters.
So that no one misunderstands, I generally skip descriptive passages. They serve their purpose, this, I know. In their respective literary movements, they serve to highlight symbols, slow down the time of the action and generally fill up half a page with something useful only to a film director - actually, there was a film done after this book, in 1961. But they do create a lasting impression of Kaperna.
Back to the main question, then, why read this book?
It's a Cinderella story, with very very long descriptions and enough Cinderella to make all fairy feminist godmothers pull their dyed hair out. The book was written almost 100 years ago and the character is even older.
Ok, it's a sweet love story. So what?
Well, unlike the washed-out original, Prince Charming actually gains in brain cells and by the time the fifth chapter rolls around he manages to bitch-slap us with some pretty decent life philosophy. Despite the fact that he's a captain, and a rather terse one at that, the author actually manages to sell it, as well as create one of the most interesting male characters since ... *well, that's interesting*
slow-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Canınız hiçbir şey okumak istemediğinde ya da masalsı bir kitabın içinde kaybolmak istediğinizde tercih edilebilir. Cüssesi sizi yanıltmasın 300 sayfalık bir okumaya eş değer ağırlıkta valla.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ассоль+Грей=любовь. Так я узнала о Алых Парусах Грина, в глупой песенке, под которую с таким удовольствием хлопали у костра. Может быть, я не образованная, ведь следующее воспоминание про Алые Паруса связано с окончанием школы, билетами на одноимённый праздник. Прошло ещё 4 года с окончания, 7 лет с того момента, как я услышала об Алых Парусах, и только сейчас руки мои потянулись к истории любви под грохот салютов над Невой.
Девочка, которая умела ждать, которая умела верить, которая умела стоять ровно, когда было больно, которая умела вставать с земли, которая умела мечтать.
Мальчик, который не видел стен и препятствий, который не слушал других, который не смотрел на предрассудки и стереотипы, который не верил тому, чего не видели его глаза, который умел добиваться своего, который делал чудеса своими руками.
Старый язык, старый стиль, текст полный описаний и эпитетов, картинка настолько точная, что воображению сложно воспроизвести такое количество мельчайших деталей. Порой приходилось перечитывать строчки, абзацы, главы, пропускать мимо замудренные описания и пояснения, упрощать в голове конструкции и преобразовывать во что-то простое и понятное, чувство.
Я вопрошала «ведь она дождётся, правда?», но разве ж бывает иначе. Мир жесток, но справедлив, каждый получает то, что заслуживает. Счастье ждёт.
Девочка, которая умела ждать, которая умела верить, которая умела стоять ровно, когда было больно, которая умела вставать с земли, которая умела мечтать.
Мальчик, который не видел стен и препятствий, который не слушал других, который не смотрел на предрассудки и стереотипы, который не верил тому, чего не видели его глаза, который умел добиваться своего, который делал чудеса своими руками.
Старый язык, старый стиль, текст полный описаний и эпитетов, картинка настолько точная, что воображению сложно воспроизвести такое количество мельчайших деталей. Порой приходилось перечитывать строчки, абзацы, главы, пропускать мимо замудренные описания и пояснения, упрощать в голове конструкции и преобразовывать во что-то простое и понятное, чувство.
Я вопрошала «ведь она дождётся, правда?», но разве ж бывает иначе. Мир жесток, но справедлив, каждый получает то, что заслуживает. Счастье ждёт.