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grenoblegirl's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Very French. Very strange. Didn't hate it, big didn't love it either.
robertasguedes's review against another edition
3.0
não foi ruim, muito pelo contrário, mas queria um final diferente
kirya_aere's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
goldlimes's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ljutavidra's review
1.0
Eh, savremeni Francuzi. Uvek imate tako lepe korice, tako zavodljive naslove. Tako puno obećavate, a šta dobijem na kraju svaki put???? N-i-š-t-a.
Odmah da se ogradim; možda je do mene. Možda je do prevoda. A možda je i do pisca i knjige.
Premisa je zvučala jako uzbudljivo: jednoj izdavačkoj kući stigne rukopis i oni se oduševe toliko da odluče da objave knjigu. Kad, odjednom, krenu da se dešavaju ubistva opisana baš kao u knjizi. Nažalost, to je sve napisano zbrda zdola, glavna urednica izdavačke kuće zamalo nastrada u avionskoj nesreći i onda shvati da pati od amnezije, pa moramo da upoznajemo njenog muža, pa njenog psihoterapeuta, pa šefa (koji je preminuo, ali ona sada živi u njegovoj kući... too long didn't read fazon). A tek samo razrešenje je toliko bedno, da me evo mrzi i da vam prepričam.
Naravoučenije: ako se u naslovu spominje bilo kakvo čitanje, knjige, biblioteke i drugo, to ne znači da je knjiga automatski dobra, nauči to Nina već jednom.
Odmah da se ogradim; možda je do mene. Možda je do prevoda. A možda je i do pisca i knjige.
Premisa je zvučala jako uzbudljivo: jednoj izdavačkoj kući stigne rukopis i oni se oduševe toliko da odluče da objave knjigu. Kad, odjednom, krenu da se dešavaju ubistva opisana baš kao u knjizi. Nažalost, to je sve napisano zbrda zdola, glavna urednica izdavačke kuće zamalo nastrada u avionskoj nesreći i onda shvati da pati od amnezije, pa moramo da upoznajemo njenog muža, pa njenog psihoterapeuta, pa šefa (koji je preminuo, ali ona sada živi u njegovoj kući... too long didn't read fazon). A tek samo razrešenje je toliko bedno, da me evo mrzi i da vam prepričam.
Naravoučenije: ako se u naslovu spominje bilo kakvo čitanje, knjige, biblioteke i drugo, to ne znači da je knjiga automatski dobra, nauči to Nina već jednom.
shonaholmes's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Raced through this one - a mystery, a publishing scene, a vibrant cast, full of intrigue...
montigneyrules's review against another edition
4.0
#readingchallenge2021 (my extra books!)
Small, charming, and fast-moving, I rather enjoy Laurain’s short stories. He has a unique skill blending fantasy, wittiness, and mystery into such little worlds- in which it is so easy to become immersed in each story, devouring quickly.
I believe the magic lies in his ability to so quickly develop strong characters; engaging the reader to expand their expectations.
This novel was set as a whodunit, framed within magical realism exploration, and written through a beautifully driven plot. Even when I felt there was a predictability in the story, there were elements spliced in to add beyond the obvious.
Always a joy to spend the day within Laurain’s new world
Small, charming, and fast-moving, I rather enjoy Laurain’s short stories. He has a unique skill blending fantasy, wittiness, and mystery into such little worlds- in which it is so easy to become immersed in each story, devouring quickly.
I believe the magic lies in his ability to so quickly develop strong characters; engaging the reader to expand their expectations.
This novel was set as a whodunit, framed within magical realism exploration, and written through a beautifully driven plot. Even when I felt there was a predictability in the story, there were elements spliced in to add beyond the obvious.
Always a joy to spend the day within Laurain’s new world
sshenkin's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75