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jarichan's review
3.0
Nach der Winterhouse-Reihe war ich sehr gespannt auf das nächste Buch von Ben Guterson, das in meinen Händen landen würde. Auch fragte ich mich, ob dieses Werk an die genannte Trilogie heranreichen oder ob es eine Enttäuschung sein würde.
Fazit: es ist weder das Eine, noch das Andere.
Das Buch war alles andere als enttäuschend, sondern eine einfühlsame Geschichte über Verlust, Familie und Zusammenhalt. Der Autor gibt seiner Geschichte sehr viel Tiefe und ich denke, dass Leser/innen in ähnlichen Situationen daraus einiges mitnehmen können.
Guterson führt die junge Zielgruppe an das Thema Tod und Trauer heran; zeigt auch auf, wie man als Familie damit umgehen kann. Dabei zeugt dieser Titel jedoch auch von Optimismus und Hoffnung auf die Zukunft - es ist ein sehr positives und mutmachendes Buch, das einen in die Arme nimmt und bestätigt, dass alles gut werden wird.
An die eingangs erwähnte Buchreihe reichen die Einsteins wohl einfach deshalb nicht heran, weil ich auf etwas Ähnliches gehofft hatte. Mehr Rätsel, mehr Tüfteln. Dies steht hier jedoch hinter den obig genannten Punkten zurück. Das ist überhaupt nichts Schlechtes, sondern hat bloss mit meinen eigenen Erwartungen zu tun.
Somit kann ich "The Einsteins of Vista Point" problemlos empfehlen und sehe das Potential, dass es auch einige Preise und Auszeichnungen verdienen könnte.
Fazit: es ist weder das Eine, noch das Andere.
Das Buch war alles andere als enttäuschend, sondern eine einfühlsame Geschichte über Verlust, Familie und Zusammenhalt. Der Autor gibt seiner Geschichte sehr viel Tiefe und ich denke, dass Leser/innen in ähnlichen Situationen daraus einiges mitnehmen können.
Guterson führt die junge Zielgruppe an das Thema Tod und Trauer heran; zeigt auch auf, wie man als Familie damit umgehen kann. Dabei zeugt dieser Titel jedoch auch von Optimismus und Hoffnung auf die Zukunft - es ist ein sehr positives und mutmachendes Buch, das einen in die Arme nimmt und bestätigt, dass alles gut werden wird.
An die eingangs erwähnte Buchreihe reichen die Einsteins wohl einfach deshalb nicht heran, weil ich auf etwas Ähnliches gehofft hatte. Mehr Rätsel, mehr Tüfteln. Dies steht hier jedoch hinter den obig genannten Punkten zurück. Das ist überhaupt nichts Schlechtes, sondern hat bloss mit meinen eigenen Erwartungen zu tun.
Somit kann ich "The Einsteins of Vista Point" problemlos empfehlen und sehe das Potential, dass es auch einige Preise und Auszeichnungen verdienen könnte.
cinnamonfox's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
După ce o tragedie zguduie familia Einstein, aceasta se mută în Vista Point, unde cumpără o casă. Dorind să o transforme într-o pensiune, adulții din familie muncesc din greu, iar cei patru copii cercetează împrejurimile, descoperind o construcție bizară, pe care o denumesc Turnul. Accesul în această clădire este interzis, dar misterul îi trezește interesul lui Zack, mezinul familiei, după ce întâlnește o fetiță, pe Ann, care-i arată ce e în turn. Pentru Zack, întâlnirea cu Ann trezește o serie de amintiri dureroase, iar băiatul este atras de tăcerile fetei, simțind că noua lui prietenă îi ascunde ceva.
Misterul turnului din Vista Point de Ben Guterson este un roman despre copilărie și despre cunoaștere, dar mai ales, despre etapele prin care trece un om când suferă o mare pierdere. Zack, un băiat de 11 ani interesat de explorare, cărți și prietenii noi, are în suflet o rană ce nu se închide, oricât cei din jur ar încerca să-l aline. Totuși, apariția lui Ann îl face să iasă din propria cochilie și să încerce să facă față realității.
Ben Guterson creează personaje pe care vrei să le înțelegi și să le ajuți, e imposibil să nu te atașezi de Zack sau de frații lui, de familia Einstein în întregime, sau chiar de bătrânul morocănos din oraș. Fiecare dintre personaje are câte o suferință, uneori comună, și autorul construiește personajele în așa fel, încât vezi diferite perspective și moduri de a trece peste o traumă.
Misterul turnului din Vista Point este o lectură ce te face să te gândești la trecut, la familie, dar mai ales, la copilărie, când misterele așteaptă la fiecare pas și răspunsurile sunt căutate cu o fervoare pe care un om o pierde odată ce se maturizează. Vă recomand romanul dacă vă plac poveștile despre familii, depășirea evenimentelor tragice, copilărie și dorul pe care o trezește aceasta.
librarianeno's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Grief
phyrre's review
3.0
You can read my full review on my blog, The Bookwyrm's Den, here.
Many thanks to Christy Ottaviano Books and TBR and Beyond Tours for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Overall
The Winterhouse series is a hugely popular series at my library. Kids can’t seem to get enough of it, and our copy goes out regularly. While I’ve never read it myself, when I saw that the author had a new book coming out, I figured that I should definitely check it out! So here we are.
The Einsteins of Vista Point is a heartwarming story about a family working together to heal after the loss of a sibling, mixed with touching sibling bonds and a small mystery.
I didn’t love this book as much as I thought I would, mostly because I had expected a mystery and this really felt more like a general fiction contemporary book. The mystery was so painfully obvious that I guessed it almost immediately and was kind of bummed to find that I had called everything right away. I think readers who go in expecting more contemporary and less mystery will really enjoy this book, though. The setting is fantastic, the characters are great, and the interactions between family members are funny and uplifting!
My Thoughts
- The Einsteins of Vista Point is set in a picturesque small town setting that will feel immediately familiar to rural readers. Vista Point has a history. Not always a pleasant one, either. The town has its secrets, which the Einsteins are slowly learning about as the past comes back to haunt them. But then again, what small town would be complete without its history and secrets?
I really liked the descriptions of Vista Point. It seems like such a quiet, idyllic place to live! I definitely felt flashbacks to my own childhood as the Einsteins explored the woods and went swimming in a random pond they found. For urban readers, this book may be a bit eye-opening as to what life is like in small towns, but as a small town native, born and raised, I thought Guterson hit the nail on the head with this setting! Plus, the descriptions just make you feel like you’re there.
Also, the Tower sounds absolutely amazing and I’m jealous that we don’t have one. Don’t know what the Tower is? Guess you’ll just have to read it to find out.
Many thanks to Christy Ottaviano Books and TBR and Beyond Tours for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Overall
The Winterhouse series is a hugely popular series at my library. Kids can’t seem to get enough of it, and our copy goes out regularly. While I’ve never read it myself, when I saw that the author had a new book coming out, I figured that I should definitely check it out! So here we are.
The Einsteins of Vista Point is a heartwarming story about a family working together to heal after the loss of a sibling, mixed with touching sibling bonds and a small mystery.
I didn’t love this book as much as I thought I would, mostly because I had expected a mystery and this really felt more like a general fiction contemporary book. The mystery was so painfully obvious that I guessed it almost immediately and was kind of bummed to find that I had called everything right away. I think readers who go in expecting more contemporary and less mystery will really enjoy this book, though. The setting is fantastic, the characters are great, and the interactions between family members are funny and uplifting!
My Thoughts
- The Einsteins of Vista Point is set in a picturesque small town setting that will feel immediately familiar to rural readers. Vista Point has a history. Not always a pleasant one, either. The town has its secrets, which the Einsteins are slowly learning about as the past comes back to haunt them. But then again, what small town would be complete without its history and secrets?
I really liked the descriptions of Vista Point. It seems like such a quiet, idyllic place to live! I definitely felt flashbacks to my own childhood as the Einsteins explored the woods and went swimming in a random pond they found. For urban readers, this book may be a bit eye-opening as to what life is like in small towns, but as a small town native, born and raised, I thought Guterson hit the nail on the head with this setting! Plus, the descriptions just make you feel like you’re there.
Also, the Tower sounds absolutely amazing and I’m jealous that we don’t have one. Don’t know what the Tower is? Guess you’ll just have to read it to find out.
bibliochemist's review
4.0
~new genre by a familiar author~
Brief synopsis: The Einstein siblings move to the rural locale of Vista Point with their parents who want to start over after a tragic accident changed their family forever...but who (and what) they find there might do more healing than the move itself ;)
I started it as an audiobook (the narration was wonderful!) but I decided to read the rest of it in print, mostly because I didn't want to miss out on the illustrations.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, and it kept me interested the whole time to know how the mystery was going to play out. I think my favorite part was the Einstein siblings themselves - they seemed really fun to be around and I loved their personalities (especially Ruth!). I also think the commentary on grief and grieving is very necessary for a middle grade audience.
One comment I would make is that I feel like there was a lot of room to explore other cultures in this story that didn't fully seem to be capitalized upon. I personally think that would have enriched this book, especially for a middle grade reader who might not yet have had exposure to any of these cultures yet in their reading or in their lived experiences.
An enjoyable weekend read!
⭐ ⭐ ⭐.5
Brief synopsis: The Einstein siblings move to the rural locale of Vista Point with their parents who want to start over after a tragic accident changed their family forever...but who (and what) they find there might do more healing than the move itself ;)
I started it as an audiobook (the narration was wonderful!) but I decided to read the rest of it in print, mostly because I didn't want to miss out on the illustrations.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, and it kept me interested the whole time to know how the mystery was going to play out. I think my favorite part was the Einstein siblings themselves - they seemed really fun to be around and I loved their personalities (especially Ruth!). I also think the commentary on grief and grieving is very necessary for a middle grade audience.
One comment I would make is that I feel like there was a lot of room to explore other cultures in this story that didn't fully seem to be capitalized upon. I personally think that would have enriched this book, especially for a middle grade reader who might not yet have had exposure to any of these cultures yet in their reading or in their lived experiences.
An enjoyable weekend read!
⭐ ⭐ ⭐.5
lotte91's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
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