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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
Read for the Carnegie Medal 2013.
I've never read anything by Marcus Sedgwick before despite seeing his name around for a long time - if this is what his books are like, I shall be seeking more out.
I've never read anything by Marcus Sedgwick before despite seeing his name around for a long time - if this is what his books are like, I shall be seeking more out.
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Some beautifying written scenes. However, I didn't particularly like the ending.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
O livro se inicia em 2073 quando o jornalista Eric Sete vai fazer um artigo na ilha misteriosa Bendita e conhece lá Merle, uma mulher que causa nele a sensação de que ela sempre esteve no seu coração e que ele a ama a primeira vista.
Honestamente a principio eu comprei o livro sem saber nada da historia porque achei a capa linda na época (oque eu continuo achando). E um livro estranho que é um romance mas eu não consegui me apegar nada aos dois personagens principais.
A escrita não é ruim, ela é muito boa mas não o bastante para deixar o livro marcante.
O Eric e a Merle não me cativaram, as mudanças rápidas de tempo em que somos introduzidos a novas versões deles são interessantes mas não me prenderam.
Não é um livro que eu me vejo lendo novamente, não sei para quem eu recomendaria mas se você esta em um momento que não esta conseguindo ler nada acho que vá se interessar por ele por ser um livro de fácil leitura e que passa o tempo.
Honestamente a principio eu comprei o livro sem saber nada da historia porque achei a capa linda na época (oque eu continuo achando). E um livro estranho que é um romance mas eu não consegui me apegar nada aos dois personagens principais.
A escrita não é ruim, ela é muito boa mas não o bastante para deixar o livro marcante.
O Eric e a Merle não me cativaram, as mudanças rápidas de tempo em que somos introduzidos a novas versões deles são interessantes mas não me prenderam.
Não é um livro que eu me vejo lendo novamente, não sei para quem eu recomendaria mas se você esta em um momento que não esta conseguindo ler nada acho que vá se interessar por ele por ser um livro de fácil leitura e que passa o tempo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
This book was really well-written and the story was well-crafted, but I really just didn't feel compelled to continue it. I could've put it down halfway through and never picked it back up again. With the plot, I feel like I should've been more interested in finding out the story and what was going on, but nothing really pulled me into this book, so personally I didn't enjoy it that much, even though it was a well-written book.
This year's Printz winner. Definitely compels you to keep reading to find out how the pars fit together. Reminiscent of Neil Gaiman. Would have to appeal to the right teen, not for everyone but definitely would promote analysis and discussion.
Didn't love the short story feel, but I enjoyed myself. Wish the ending hadn't been a tacked on epilogue. Epilogues generally suck, and it does here as well.
3.5 Stars
I don’t really understand why this is marketed as a YA novel. I didn’t get those vibes at all. Midwinter Blood is definitely a unique book, split into 7 very separate stories that span 1000s of years. The entire time I was reading, I wanted to know how it all connected. I think the reveal is a bit of a let down, but I enjoyed the book nonetheless.
I don’t really understand why this is marketed as a YA novel. I didn’t get those vibes at all. Midwinter Blood is definitely a unique book, split into 7 very separate stories that span 1000s of years. The entire time I was reading, I wanted to know how it all connected. I think the reveal is a bit of a let down, but I enjoyed the book nonetheless.