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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ένα ωραίο βιβλίο που δικαιούται να απολαμβάνει εκδοτική επιτυχία, αν και σίγουρα δεν είναι το αριστούργημα που ακούγεται. Ο Αραμπούρου γράφει συμπαθητικά και το στιλ των ερωτοαποκρισεων που χρησιμοποιεί είναι κάτι διαφορετικό - αν μη τι άλλο. Ο τρόπος επίσης που δομεί την ιστορία του και εξελίσσει τους ήρωες και την πλοκή του είναι αρκετά επιτυχημένος. Κάνει κοιλιά σε κάποια σημεία κατά τη γνώμη μου (προσωπικά κάποια κομμάτια της ιστορίας θα τα αφαιρούσα τελείως γιατί κουράζουν), αλλά στις 700 σελίδες είναι μάλλον αναπόφευκτο να γίνονται και τέτοια. Συνολικά μου άρεσε και θα το πρότεινα, χωρίς όμως να μπορώ να πω ότι ξετρελάθηκα.
I’m glad I read this book as it’s about ETA and the impact this terrorist group had on the lives of two very connected fictional families; a subject I know very little about and was interested to know more.
The translation has also been done to a very high standard.
What spoiled this book for me was the very confusing way the chapters flit between 8 or so different characters over several time periods but in quite short chapters. Often I would have to read a whole page or so before being able to work out who was speaking and when. The simple addition of the characters name and year as a chapter sub heading would have greatly improved my reading experience.
Secondly this book is really dialogue heavy - like 85% + which when combined with the above just really disrupted the overall plot & left a very disjointed reading experience.
An interesting read but sadly flawed in too many places for me.
The translation has also been done to a very high standard.
What spoiled this book for me was the very confusing way the chapters flit between 8 or so different characters over several time periods but in quite short chapters. Often I would have to read a whole page or so before being able to work out who was speaking and when. The simple addition of the characters name and year as a chapter sub heading would have greatly improved my reading experience.
Secondly this book is really dialogue heavy - like 85% + which when combined with the above just really disrupted the overall plot & left a very disjointed reading experience.
An interesting read but sadly flawed in too many places for me.
sad
slow-paced
Oh man, that was as heavy as it was educational. I was amazed by how unlikable the majority of the characters was and am still pondering if that was the author's central device to convey the atmosphere during ETA times. Anywho, I didn't know the first thing about this whole topic and appreciate the chance to get a glimpse into this part of world history.