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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
I enjoyed Part One but thought Part Two and Three were superfluous; I really wasn't interested in the back story of Cort and Stone but all in all it was a good read. Part One would make a good movie.
I also enjoyed Mr. Pears writing style.
I also enjoyed Mr. Pears writing style.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A clever set of nesting dolls. So clever that I was in the dark until the last pages.
Really good. Better carve out a big block of time for this: It's 600 pages, hard to put down, and once you get to the end and learn what's going on, you'll want to go back and re-read it to catch all the details.
Having read [b:An Instance of the Fingerpost|15888|An Instance of the Fingerpost|Iain Pears|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1428954928s/15888.jpg|950198] I was really keen to read another by Iain Pears. Although I did not find it as gripping and Fingerpost, it was still a great read with an intriguing story and characters.
I found the first section slow but interesting despite it being about the seemingly dour subject of finance. However, knowing that the book would develop with 'reveals' sure to come later on i wasn't going to stop there.
I particularly liked the final section of the story as it really evoked a feeling of Venice and I felt as I was walking the canals with the characters and of course it brought everything together. After finishing it and all being revealed I felt very satisfied indeed.
I found the first section slow but interesting despite it being about the seemingly dour subject of finance. However, knowing that the book would develop with 'reveals' sure to come later on i wasn't going to stop there.
I particularly liked the final section of the story as it really evoked a feeling of Venice and I felt as I was walking the canals with the characters and of course it brought everything together. After finishing it and all being revealed I felt very satisfied indeed.