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giuliamuzi's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jaifman's review against another edition
3.0
Aunque la idea de leer un "los pilares de la tierra en el siglo XX" no me parecía mal en absoluto, creo que al final me ha acabado pesando el hecho de que se repitan tanto los mismos esquemas, simplemente cambiando el contexto histórico. Está claro que es una novela que resulta atractiva y engancha, pero lo cierto es que no puedo evitar sentirme algo decepcionado con el resultado y que considero que podría haber dado más de sí. No creo que continúe con esta saga, sinceramente.
La recomiendo si no has leido "Los Pilares de la Tierra".
La recomiendo si no has leido "Los Pilares de la Tierra".
karen59_nz's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Really interesting and informative. One appreciates one's good fortune of place and time of birth when reading such a book.
lenep's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
perriwink's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
evaromero's review against another edition
5.0
Uf, por donde empiezo. Cómo me ha gustado este libro. Si bien al principio pensé que podría resultarme aburrido, lo cierto es que me ha encantado seguir a los personajes y ver como sus distintas historias se han ido entrelazando. Me he encariñado muchísimo con algunos de ellos (ejem, Maud-Ethel-Grigori) y me ha parecido que el autor ha sabido combinar de manera muy acertada las tramas políticas con los salseos y dramas personales de los protagonistas, haciendo el conjunto mucho más entretenido. Además, siento que he aprendido mucho y que he llegado a comprender la complejidad del contexto histórico y su influencia. Por si cabe la duda, recomendadísimo.
betweentwobookends's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
deanashuman's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully written, well-crafted story. I appreciated how well the many threads were tied together at various points in the story. Admittedly, I was anxious to be done with it at parts, but that is due to my lack of interest in military strategy / political history rather than any lack of skill on the author’s part. Great choice of subject in terms of time period / geographic location, as so many significant social changes were rapidly occurring. I found the final scene to be a lovely wrap-up of those changes.
winniewonders's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
teokajlibroj's review against another edition
3.0
The book starts well and is an enjoyable read, but halfway through it becomes clear that the author has bitten off more than he can chew. There is simply too many people in too many different places so none of the characters end up having much of a personality. All the female characters are the exact same, beautiful, independent and intelligent. At one point a character is unsure who to marry, which I could understand because they were identically written.
The book covers 13 years which is too much and many events are rushed through. Even though many characters are soldiers there is no proper description of what war is like. There aren't even any proper death scenes and the male characters return from the war pretty much the same. The reliance on dialogue means we rarely know what the characters feel. The Russian scenes in particular felt rushed and almost like the author was simply going through the motions.
The book covers 13 years which is too much and many events are rushed through. Even though many characters are soldiers there is no proper description of what war is like. There aren't even any proper death scenes and the male characters return from the war pretty much the same. The reliance on dialogue means we rarely know what the characters feel. The Russian scenes in particular felt rushed and almost like the author was simply going through the motions.