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Já mám knihy, ve kterých se prolínají v dějových linkách současnost a minulost, moc ráda. A příběh, který čtenáře touto knihou provádí, je prostě nádherný.
Už z prvního dílu jsem byla nadšená a i když jsem se s knihami této autorky nikdy před ním nesetkala, do způsobu jakým píše jsem se zamilovala, takže druhý díl byl pro mě jasnou volbou. Vlastně jsem se ani nenamáhala, přečíst si anotaci. A tak se pro mě to, že se kniha z větší části odehrává v Carském Rusku, stalo docela překvapením. Avšak i navzdory tomu, že jsem se o historii této země nikdy nijak víc nezajímala (moje znalost je v tomto směru poměrně povšechná), příběh mě zcela pohltil.
Pokud tedy ještě někdy budu mít to štěstí a k mým rukám se dostane kniha od této spisovatelky, určitě s jejím přečtením nebudu váhat.
Už z prvního dílu jsem byla nadšená a i když jsem se s knihami této autorky nikdy před ním nesetkala, do způsobu jakým píše jsem se zamilovala, takže druhý díl byl pro mě jasnou volbou. Vlastně jsem se ani nenamáhala, přečíst si anotaci. A tak se pro mě to, že se kniha z větší části odehrává v Carském Rusku, stalo docela překvapením. Avšak i navzdory tomu, že jsem se o historii této země nikdy nijak víc nezajímala (moje znalost je v tomto směru poměrně povšechná), příběh mě zcela pohltil.
Pokud tedy ještě někdy budu mít to štěstí a k mým rukám se dostane kniha od této spisovatelky, určitě s jejím přečtením nebudu váhat.
Ah-mazing! Whatever you are reading now, put it down and read this book. Susanna Kearsley, hats off to yet another novel that swept me away and had me hanging on every last word :)
emotional
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is one of the first books I've read from this author and I liked it very much. It's a romance, to be sure, but through the lens of both history and magic. I liked the time travel and all the wonderful atmosphere and history of Europe. It occupies a welcome space somewhere between beachy romance simplicity and Jane Austen.
The Firebird was a delicious story within a story of a modern day art collector who becomes aware of the human history of objects just by touching them. She needs to determine provenance of an artifact and becomes entwined in the story of Anna, an 18th century orphan from Ireland who ends up in St. Petersburg.
The Firebird was a delicious story within a story of a modern day art collector who becomes aware of the human history of objects just by touching them. She needs to determine provenance of an artifact and becomes entwined in the story of Anna, an 18th century orphan from Ireland who ends up in St. Petersburg.
The Firebird was a page turner, even though I had to slog through a few sections. It covered a period of history I know almost nothing about and I struggled to keep up with the details. I really, really liked Anna's character and kept rooting for her.
I marked several sections in the book that prompted thought and application to my life. This lesson from Sister Xaveria was especially applicable. "It is as I once told you, Anna: that which we do not expect to see, we rarely notice" (207). I easily find myself with sensory overload so I run through life with blinders, trying to cut out all of the extra sensory input. But I find that it means I miss a lot of detail because I'm not expecting to see it. My husband will ask, "did you see the lady with the interesting hat?" I will look around and realize I didn't even see the woman, much less her interesting hat.
I marked several sections in the book that prompted thought and application to my life. This lesson from Sister Xaveria was especially applicable. "It is as I once told you, Anna: that which we do not expect to see, we rarely notice" (207). I easily find myself with sensory overload so I run through life with blinders, trying to cut out all of the extra sensory input. But I find that it means I miss a lot of detail because I'm not expecting to see it. My husband will ask, "did you see the lady with the interesting hat?" I will look around and realize I didn't even see the woman, much less her interesting hat.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved getting to hear Anna's story. Revisiting beloved characters from the first book. Honestly this one was just as delightful as the first. A sweet mix of cozy, adventure, mystery, and romance. Another beautiful blend of a present and past romance echoing eachother.
I don't know much of Russia so it was intersting to read about the active jacobite community there. Little glimpses into an era of history in a geographical location that's relatively unknown to me were fun to hear about. Beyond the last Jacobite rising I don't think I realized just how active they all remained or how widespread they all were in an effort to remain safe and try to get their king on the throne.
It's funny how the history can be fascinating, the topic rather grave, and yet the cozy sweetness these books deliver is undeniable and refreshing.
I don't know much of Russia so it was intersting to read about the active jacobite community there. Little glimpses into an era of history in a geographical location that's relatively unknown to me were fun to hear about. Beyond the last Jacobite rising I don't think I realized just how active they all remained or how widespread they all were in an effort to remain safe and try to get their king on the throne.
It's funny how the history can be fascinating, the topic rather grave, and yet the cozy sweetness these books deliver is undeniable and refreshing.
I have always been a fan of Susanna Kearsley and couldn't wait to read this as it was being described as a sequel to the Winter Sea (which I loved!). I have to say, this one just did not do it for me. It was way too predictable and too scripted, even stiff. I never became attached to the characters, even found much of the story rather boring. And sequel? Nope. Just an overlap in characters, really. You're not missing anything with this one.