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fai_aka's review against another edition
4.0
It’s been a long time since I read a novel targeting the adults, so I’m finding it quite difficult at first to get used to the more advanced vocabularies and her writing style—I kept having to search meaning of certain words in order to understand the story, something that I haven’t done in a while because I have been reading mostly YA books.
~Page 81:
It’s getting interesting. I’m getting through the story faster than I expected I would.
~Page 521:
The pacing got slower and the story got confusing for a while but then it was recapped by one of the characters, which really helped me understand the story.
Now it’s getting more and more interesting to me.Such a convoluted plot.
I didn’t think that the story would wrapped up nicely like this(there are some mysteries unexplained but I’m fine with drawing my own conclusions). Eleanor Catton is a genius!
~Page 81:
It’s getting interesting. I’m getting through the story faster than I expected I would.
~Page 521:
The pacing got slower and the story got confusing for a while but then it was recapped by one of the characters, which really helped me understand the story.
Now it’s getting more and more interesting to me.Such a convoluted plot.
I didn’t think that the story would wrapped up nicely like this(there are some mysteries unexplained but I’m fine with drawing my own conclusions). Eleanor Catton is a genius!
maryeverettb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
keiyi's review against another edition
challenging
slow-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? It's complicated
4.5
klebere's review against another edition
5.0
This book was recommended to me because I love nineteenth century literature that is plot-heavy and has a large cast of characters. Definitely not a book for everyone but totally up my alley.
justbureaus's review against another edition
4.25
Densely, spectacularly plotted, with some truly brilliant characterisation. I got 100 pages in and had to start over to get a better grip on things, and I’m so glad I did.
I’d love to reread this in the future—sometimes the complexity became overbearing, I’m still not sure I understand the cosmic framing, and the switch to short flashbacks at the very end felt a little jarring. But it’s still such a huge achievement.
I’d love to reread this in the future—sometimes the complexity became overbearing, I’m still not sure I understand the cosmic framing, and the switch to short flashbacks at the very end felt a little jarring. But it’s still such a huge achievement.
jerrica_rae's review against another edition
3.0
Too many character povs for my pea brain to follow along with. Not a bad story though
tonicannelloni's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
hp_reading's review against another edition
4.0
So this book, in all honesty, took FOREVER to truly be a page turner. Personally I’m obsessed with Catton’s dedication to the stars throughout this novel, but part one is tedious. I wish there had been a bit more of tying up of loose ends.
avidreadr's review against another edition
5.0
Work of genius. I've read this 2x and appreciated it even more the second time around.
whispersofareader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0