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matchamademoiselle's review against another edition
4.0
La mer sans étoiles c'est un joli voyage qui ne laisse pas indifférent, qui nous perd et nous retrouve. J'ai beaucoup aimé suivre ce monde construit à partir de plusieurs histoires. Les personnages sont attachants et le texte poétique. Les chapitres s'enchainent et le mystère s'épaissit au fil des pages en nous emportant avec lui. C'est vraiment beau et ça donne terriblement envie de plonger dans ce monde caché.
Malheureusement les références sont parfois lourdes… J'ai eu l'impression de me prendre des coups de coudes "EH EH t'as vu, c'est un GEEK". Le "c'est dangereux de partir seul", m'a donné envie de frapper mon coussin "EH T'AS COMPRIS ZELDA !!! LE JEU NINTENDO LÀ", un peu de subtilité svp…
Malheureusement les références sont parfois lourdes… J'ai eu l'impression de me prendre des coups de coudes "EH EH t'as vu, c'est un GEEK". Le "c'est dangereux de partir seul", m'a donné envie de frapper mon coussin "EH T'AS COMPRIS ZELDA !!! LE JEU NINTENDO LÀ", un peu de subtilité svp…
fightxdragons's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Such a fascinating story about stories. At no point did I know where the plot was going, so everything was a nice surprise.
I really loved all the characters. I feel like I need a sequel to know what happens to them 😭
I really loved all the characters. I feel like I need a sequel to know what happens to them 😭
badbadwolf's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury
sierra_n's review against another edition
3.0
Characters | 6
I felt I knew more about the other characters than I did Zachary who was the main character. I feel like he was kind of flat and I still don’t understand his purpose within the story.
Atmosphere | 7
The world building was great, but I never felt the emotions she was trying to convey. Though places were described as magical and mysterious, I didn’t really feel like I was being drawn into that place. Most of the time I was reading I just felt like I was casually watching stuff going on.
Writing | 9
I really enjoyed Erin’s writing style. Probably one of the main reasons I kept reading. I found myself wondering how she managed to come up with something so intricate.
Plot | 7
The plot was pretty much the same throughout the book so it was easy to follow.
Intrigue | 7
The idea of the book was very interesting. So much so, that I still want to read The Night Circus. I’m not sure why I want to, but there’s just something about her writing that I liked. I want to give The Night Circus a go to see if that changes my overall perspective of her books
Logic | 3
I found myself lost, frequently. When I got to the end of the book, I wasn’t even sure what I had just read. While the world building was great, nothing made sense. I think maybe she wanted it to seem that way but for some reason I felt like the characters were beginning to understand it but I wasn’t catching on. I could totally be missing something here though.
Enjoyment | 4
Because of the writing style, I was able to push through and finish reading but I wouldn’t call it enjoyable.
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I felt I knew more about the other characters than I did Zachary who was the main character. I feel like he was kind of flat and I still don’t understand his purpose within the story.
Atmosphere | 7
The world building was great, but I never felt the emotions she was trying to convey. Though places were described as magical and mysterious, I didn’t really feel like I was being drawn into that place. Most of the time I was reading I just felt like I was casually watching stuff going on.
Writing | 9
I really enjoyed Erin’s writing style. Probably one of the main reasons I kept reading. I found myself wondering how she managed to come up with something so intricate.
Plot | 7
The plot was pretty much the same throughout the book so it was easy to follow.
Intrigue | 7
The idea of the book was very interesting. So much so, that I still want to read The Night Circus. I’m not sure why I want to, but there’s just something about her writing that I liked. I want to give The Night Circus a go to see if that changes my overall perspective of her books
Logic | 3
I found myself lost, frequently. When I got to the end of the book, I wasn’t even sure what I had just read. While the world building was great, nothing made sense. I think maybe she wanted it to seem that way but for some reason I felt like the characters were beginning to understand it but I wasn’t catching on. I could totally be missing something here though.
Enjoyment | 4
Because of the writing style, I was able to push through and finish reading but I wouldn’t call it enjoyable.
Rating System:
https://www.yourwordsmyink.com/how-i-rate-books/
rustbeltredux's review against another edition
5.0
"There's always room for more books."
I don't even know where to begin with this one. I can definitely see why this may not be a book for everyone, but I think if you truly give it a fair shake you may just find one of your very favorite books. I know I did.
I think the best way to describe this is an eclectic mix of Alice in Wonderland and The Great Gatsby. Zachary Ezra Rawlins falls down a rabbit hole, a deep deep hole filled with literary wonders both real and imagined, all gilded with the Jazz Age feel of the great Fitzgerald. It's a beautiful homage to everything that makes for great story telling; a bit of mystery, a bit of romance, a bit of nail-biting is it all going to work out. No, it's not action-packed and there are some points where I really didn't know what the hell was happening, but I think that's kinda the point. If anyone needs me, I'll be over here sipping a sidecar and dreaming... I'll be thinking about this one for awhile.
I don't even know where to begin with this one. I can definitely see why this may not be a book for everyone, but I think if you truly give it a fair shake you may just find one of your very favorite books. I know I did.
I think the best way to describe this is an eclectic mix of Alice in Wonderland and The Great Gatsby. Zachary Ezra Rawlins falls down a rabbit hole, a deep deep hole filled with literary wonders both real and imagined, all gilded with the Jazz Age feel of the great Fitzgerald. It's a beautiful homage to everything that makes for great story telling; a bit of mystery, a bit of romance, a bit of nail-biting is it all going to work out. No, it's not action-packed and there are some points where I really didn't know what the hell was happening, but I think that's kinda the point. If anyone needs me, I'll be over here sipping a sidecar and dreaming... I'll be thinking about this one for awhile.
rwmurphy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kithi_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
caitlin1002's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Weird story, beautiful writing. Didn't understand anything though.