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deannamullican's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
This is a book in translation and there's an odd flow to it. The sentence structure is sometimes awkward and the dialogue is stilted. It took me out of the story.
I feel it should have ended at about 70%. It felt like I was being strung along.
I feel it should have ended at about 70%. It felt like I was being strung along.
elzap's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jtlarowe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
dannb's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I presume that this really helped Mr Dicker process his grief/loss; however, as the reader...
1. You can make a drinking game out of how often you read "Geneva"
2. I love a "not linear" read, but holy cow!
3. I also love a good twist or two, but (see above & holy ginzu knives!)
P.S. KB... reading challenge book... why I completed a two star read. ;)
1. You can make a drinking game out of how often you read "Geneva"
2. I love a "not linear" read, but holy cow!
3. I also love a good twist or two, but (see above & holy ginzu knives!)
P.S. KB... reading challenge book... why I completed a two star read. ;)
verozan's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mochiheart's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
About 50 pages into reading this book I said aloud to the universe, "is this /supposed/ to be poorly written?" I hoped it would get better. It did not. I read this book in translation so I can't say whether the strange word choices, awkward sentence structure, and boring dialog were the fault of the writer or the translator, but either way it made for a disappointing reading experience. The plot is... fine. The characters make a lot of dumb decisions, and the book is about 200 pages longer than necessary, but I could have overlooked those issues if the writing was strong. Sadly, it was not. C'est la vie.
frances_the_red's review against another edition
3.0
Eine Menge Plottwists, leider aber auch eine Menge Charaktere und Handlungsstränge, die es manchmal schwer machen, die Übersicht zu behalten.
Ein langatmiger Mystery Roman mit Höhepunkten.
Ein langatmiger Mystery Roman mit Höhepunkten.
iridescentdreams's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, Cancer, and Suicide
dunnadam's review against another edition
5.0
A fantastic, smart, sprawling novel. Fans of Anthony Horowitz will love this book.
This is the kind of book that makes me want to read everything the author has ever written. Moving on to his most famous, Harry Quebert, next.
This is the kind of book that makes me want to read everything the author has ever written. Moving on to his most famous, Harry Quebert, next.
viniciusmacedo's review against another edition
5.0
O casamento perfeito entre um romance e um thriller
Num primeiro plano que se destaque a linguagem extremamente fluida e acessível, assim como as ambientações espetaculares. Mas o que torna esse livro 5 estrelas é a maneira como ele usa da metalinguagem pra criar vários cenários. O livro é um filme mental digno dos maiores roteiristas de Hollywood. Se algum dia adaptarem, basta que os atores leiam o livro de tão imagético que ele se mostra. Outro ponto: a construção psicológica dos personagens é ABSURDA. Sem igual.
Num primeiro plano que se destaque a linguagem extremamente fluida e acessível, assim como as ambientações espetaculares. Mas o que torna esse livro 5 estrelas é a maneira como ele usa da metalinguagem pra criar vários cenários. O livro é um filme mental digno dos maiores roteiristas de Hollywood. Se algum dia adaptarem, basta que os atores leiam o livro de tão imagético que ele se mostra. Outro ponto: a construção psicológica dos personagens é ABSURDA. Sem igual.