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jlen's review against another edition
3.0
At times I found this book fairly boring, but once it was done I thought of it positively. I listened to the book on audio.
cambiaformas's review against another edition
2.0
Hacía mucho tiempo que no leía a Anne Rice y en un mes, dos novelas, El Don del Lobo (meh) y esta.
La primera parte de La Hora del Ángel es preciosa. Relata en realidad, no la historia del protagonista, sino la Epifanía de la autora después de una profunda y larguísima crisis de fe. La segunda parte es pura novela histórica y no alcanza el preciosismo de la primera. No me apetece mucho leer la continuación (igual que me ha ocurrido con El Don del Lobo).
No está mal. Le daría dos estrellas y media, pero no me deja la aplicación :_D
La primera parte de La Hora del Ángel es preciosa. Relata en realidad, no la historia del protagonista, sino la Epifanía de la autora después de una profunda y larguísima crisis de fe. La segunda parte es pura novela histórica y no alcanza el preciosismo de la primera. No me apetece mucho leer la continuación (igual que me ha ocurrido con El Don del Lobo).
No está mal. Le daría dos estrellas y media, pero no me deja la aplicación :_D
shelflife's review against another edition
2.0
Angels and Time Travel, sounds interesting? It's not. This book seems written rather quickly with little real character development or depth.
The story of an assassin who finds redemption through time traveling with an angel to make right all his wrongs was a good premise, but sadly turned into a boring, preachy read. From a historical perspective, I did learn a few things. The assassin, Toby, gets sent back to 1200's medievel times to Norwich to help a jewish family out of a predicament they are tangled in which could end badly for them and all the jews in their community. In this time you learn about how the jews suffered so in England at the hands of their christian community. I was not aware of this part of history and found it interesting enough to find out more about it.
Being this is a first book in what apparently will be another series for Anne Rice, I will give it the benefit of a doubt and continue with the 2nd installment. Although, I do miss the rich, elegant writing style of her vampire stories which were far more believeable as well than this, I will give it a chance.
The story of an assassin who finds redemption through time traveling with an angel to make right all his wrongs was a good premise, but sadly turned into a boring, preachy read. From a historical perspective, I did learn a few things. The assassin, Toby, gets sent back to 1200's medievel times to Norwich to help a jewish family out of a predicament they are tangled in which could end badly for them and all the jews in their community. In this time you learn about how the jews suffered so in England at the hands of their christian community. I was not aware of this part of history and found it interesting enough to find out more about it.
Being this is a first book in what apparently will be another series for Anne Rice, I will give it the benefit of a doubt and continue with the 2nd installment. Although, I do miss the rich, elegant writing style of her vampire stories which were far more believeable as well than this, I will give it a chance.
qweenbly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
idiotzone's review against another edition
3.0
[3.5 stars] The low Goodreads rating made absolutely no sense to me based on the first half of Angel Time. I was convinced that this book was going to be a favorite I'll come back to over and over again, but there's a distinct chasm between the writing in the first half and the second one. I'm not opposed to the genre change midway, but everything else - including the main character - did a 180.
Nonetheless, Anne Rice was able to write one of my favorite chapters in any book, and a beautifully thought-provoking theological speculation in the form of stream of consciousness.
Nonetheless, Anne Rice was able to write one of my favorite chapters in any book, and a beautifully thought-provoking theological speculation in the form of stream of consciousness.
leebill's review against another edition
3.0
Great idea...enjoyed the angel theme...little thin in plot - little kitschy but love the concept. Writing always good
larewenofdale's review against another edition
1.0
I thought Anne Rice was supposed to be amazing. No chance I'm going to read Interview with the Vampire now.
zoeyforeman's review against another edition
3.0
well, I thought it would be less religious.. Anyway, it is a great book, especially theinvestigation of 'mysterious' event and looking into what exactly had happened.