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marty_s's review against another edition
1.0
Read this as a kid and I think I liked it, but this time not so much. It's got a fairy-tale plot, but not much of one, and knowing what happens already it just didn't hold my interest. Insofar as the hero had a personality at all (the characters are more like archetypes), he was kind of pompous and annoying. The translation (from Russian) seemed a bit awkward in parts, and some of the images and metaphors didn't really work too well for me -- like "She noticed nothing along the way, as when she carried a hen which required all her attention." This was totally out of the blue -- it's not as if they mentioned that she often carried hens around or something. The attempts at humor don't translate too well either. Usually they're in the form of a really corny scene with some "colorful" minor character who misunderstands what's going on.
luthienneart's review against another edition
5.0
The main character, Asol, believed from childhood that a prince would come to her on a white ship with scarlet sails. The protagonist - Arthur Gray, from a very wealthy family - dreamed of the sea and wanted to become a captain. Their wishes came true, life gave the protagonists a fateful encounter and love.
This book is my childhood book and I thought that when I read it as an adult, the magic will disappear. But no, I read it in a day and I love it as I used to. A beautiful, fairytale story with the background: everyone is the architect of his own fortune.
This book is my childhood book and I thought that when I read it as an adult, the magic will disappear. But no, I read it in a day and I love it as I used to. A beautiful, fairytale story with the background: everyone is the architect of his own fortune.
fusalida's review against another edition
3.0
Πρόκειται για μια νουβέλα που εξιστορεί μια ιστορία αγάπης στα πλαίσια του ονειρικού και του πραγματικού. Ο συγγραφέας αφηγείται αυτό το ερωτικό ξύπνημα και ταξίδι του Γκρέυ και της Άσσολ που ξεπερνούν κάθε εμπόδιο μέχρι να φτάσουν στην ευτυχία τους. Ο Γκριν επιλέγει δύο ήρωες από διαφορετικές κοινωνικές τάξεις, ο Γκρέυ αριστοκράτης, η Άσσολ ταπεινής καταγωγής υιοθετώντας το τυπικό μοτίβο του παραμυθιού όπου η φτωχή κόρη βρίσκει έναν πρίγκιπα. Η γραφή του είναι λυρική και σχεδόν ποιητική με την ύπαρξη αρκετών περιγραφών και παρομοιώσεων. Στόχος του συγγραφέα σε αυτήν την νουβέλα είναι να καταπιαστεί με το θέμα της ευτυχίας που γεννιέται από τον έρωτα δύο ανθρώπων.
Για την ακρίβεια τα αστέρια είναι 3,5.
Για την ακρίβεια τα αστέρια είναι 3,5.
competencefantasy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
anastasun's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
vassa's review against another edition
3.0
"...Благодаря ей я понял одну нехитрую истину. Она в том, чтобы делать так называемые чудеса своими руками", – пишет Александр Грин и точно следует своей ставшей крылатой фразе, щедро творя чудеса для своих героев. Все они оказываются в нужном месте и в нужное время, в нужде находят утешение в простых мелочах, в непростой ситуации обязательно получают подарок судьбы, например, в виде денег от матери. И будь я натурой романтичной, я бы, наверное, пустила в конце далеко не скупую слезу, мечтая повторить судьбу Ассоль. Но, увы, я дитя XXI века, практичное и временами циничное, а посему больше не верю в алые паруса и финальную распродажу в "Санлайте". Да и стиль у Грина, безусловно, самобытный, необыкновенно живой, но так и хочется взять карандаш и переписать пару-тройку предложений.
Впрочем, в детстве я смотрела советский фильм с замиранием сердца, и смутные отголоски ожидания чуда всё ещё звучат где-то далеко, в тенистых уголках моей души. Возможно, лет через тридцать, когда я буду медленно завершать свой земной путь, я снова поверю в магию провидения, а сердце моё будет трепетать при виде ярких алых всполохов – совсем как в детстве.
Впрочем, в детстве я смотрела советский фильм с замиранием сердца, и смутные отголоски ожидания чуда всё ещё звучат где-то далеко, в тенистых уголках моей души. Возможно, лет через тридцать, когда я буду медленно завершать свой земной путь, я снова поверю в магию провидения, а сердце моё будет трепетать при виде ярких алых всполохов – совсем как в детстве.
solange's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
suksygurl_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
whenemmafallsinlove's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn’t a fairytale, but it might as well be. So whimsical and charming and wholesome. For the girls that love love.
Plot-wise, nothing yet everything happens. It’s mostly vibes and beautiful prose, and you know what the ending is building up to, but it still captures your attention.
Assol’s relationship with her father, Longren, is adorable. They both deserve the best of the best. Is it really his fault he let that man drown… no!
As for Gray, her love interest, they were precious individually and together. The way he redesigned his whole ship for her AND got an orchestra so he could sweep her off her feet the way she’s imagined since she was a child?? And they never even talked before that… a man!
Overall, short and sweet. I wanted to see Longren’s reaction at the end but I’m still satisfied.
Plot-wise, nothing yet everything happens. It’s mostly vibes and beautiful prose, and you know what the ending is building up to, but it still captures your attention.
Assol’s relationship with her father, Longren, is adorable. They both deserve the best of the best. Is it really his fault he let that man drown… no!
As for Gray, her love interest, they were precious individually and together. The way he redesigned his whole ship for her AND got an orchestra so he could sweep her off her feet the way she’s imagined since she was a child?? And they never even talked before that… a man!
Overall, short and sweet. I wanted to see Longren’s reaction at the end but I’m still satisfied.