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finipanini's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? N/A
3.75
literaryinluv's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-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
3.5
lucky2807xd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
fast-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? Yes
5.0
leafblade's review against another edition
5.0
Rayos, yo tenía que hacer la review. Creo que es como que un 4,75/5.
A ver, me gustó muchísimo. Me encantó. Y creo que es así porque no aspira a ser nada, no nos hace intentar ver que la protagonista es valiente, inteligente y hermosa. No nos hace tragar la del chico malo: Gideon trata como el culo a Gwen, y ella lo admite. Me gustó la cantidad y variedad de personajes que tenemos en este libro, y cómo era muy difícil confundirlos unos con otros, que es lo que pasa cuando se tienen, por ejemplo, cuatro hombres de alrededor de 50 años que están en el mismo ambiente durante todo el libro.
Soy una perra sedienta por los viajes del tiempo, lo dije. Lo amo. Estoy viendo Doctor Who desde 2013 y nunca estuve al día porque me da lástima quedarme sin episodios que ver, y ahora que estoy terminando la octava temporada me cagué y hace una semana que no veo ni un episodio. Amo que los personajes se encuentren con familia muerta ya hace rato, con lugares que conocen pero que no son nada que ver con cómo están ahora (o que sí son parecidos pero son extraños de todas formas), con gente que de repente no sabe nada ni de la electricidad, que habla distinto, que tiene modales distintos, que se viste bastante ridículamente.
Gwen es un poco estúpida pero me pareció muy muy muy humana. Sus reacciones eran acordes a la situación en la que se encontraba. Gideon también me pareció extrañamente normal: no nos lo querían vender como chico malo (Patch, Jace, Travis...) ni como perrito arrepentido (Peeta, Maxon, Simon). Y eso me pareció excelente y lo re banco hasta el fin del mundo. Y Leslie tho, la mejor amiga que todo el mundo necesita cuando se choca de repente con el mundo paranormal.
Increíble que se las haya arreglado para meter fantasmas en el medio. Me encanta. A+. I support. I approve.
Mi mejor amiga me prestó los tres así que supongo que ya me pondré con el segundo.
A ver, me gustó muchísimo. Me encantó. Y creo que es así porque no aspira a ser nada, no nos hace intentar ver que la protagonista es valiente, inteligente y hermosa. No nos hace tragar la del chico malo: Gideon trata como el culo a Gwen, y ella lo admite. Me gustó la cantidad y variedad de personajes que tenemos en este libro, y cómo era muy difícil confundirlos unos con otros, que es lo que pasa cuando se tienen, por ejemplo, cuatro hombres de alrededor de 50 años que están en el mismo ambiente durante todo el libro.
Soy una perra sedienta por los viajes del tiempo, lo dije. Lo amo. Estoy viendo Doctor Who desde 2013 y nunca estuve al día porque me da lástima quedarme sin episodios que ver, y ahora que estoy terminando la octava temporada me cagué y hace una semana que no veo ni un episodio. Amo que los personajes se encuentren con familia muerta ya hace rato, con lugares que conocen pero que no son nada que ver con cómo están ahora (o que sí son parecidos pero son extraños de todas formas), con gente que de repente no sabe nada ni de la electricidad, que habla distinto, que tiene modales distintos, que se viste bastante ridículamente.
Gwen es un poco estúpida pero me pareció muy muy muy humana. Sus reacciones eran acordes a la situación en la que se encontraba. Gideon también me pareció extrañamente normal: no nos lo querían vender como chico malo (Patch, Jace, Travis...) ni como perrito arrepentido (Peeta, Maxon, Simon). Y eso me pareció excelente y lo re banco hasta el fin del mundo. Y Leslie tho, la mejor amiga que todo el mundo necesita cuando se choca de repente con el mundo paranormal.
Increíble que se las haya arreglado para meter fantasmas en el medio. Me encanta. A+. I support. I approve.
Mi mejor amiga me prestó los tres así que supongo que ya me pondré con el segundo.
x_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
Time travel, adventure, and conspiracy. I finished this book over the weekend. Its good to see a heroine who's no shrinking violet. I'm not in love with Gwen's several references to movies (which seem to be the only way she's remembered her history lessons), but the whole conspiracy theory aspect of the book kept me hooked. I'm just hoping the romance continues to take a back seat to the adventure.
SPOILERS:
This is my summary so I can remember what happened when I read Sapphire Blue. Less a summary than my notes to jog my memory. I've included my own personal conspiracy theories
Gwyneth Shepherd (the Ruby): has the time travel gene, see's ghosts, has not been trained, speaks some French and some German, loves watching movies with her friend Lesley, father died when she was 7 of Leukemia, has a younger sister (Caroline) and a younger brother (Nick).
Count Saint-Germain (Emerald): 3rd time traveller, seems to be in control of the secret society (The Guardians), power- telekinesis, threatened Gwen
Miro Rakoczy (Black Leopard): has saved Count Saint-German from 2 assasination attempts, experimenting with belladona, from Transylvania, possibly able to read minds
Paul de Villiers (Black Tourmaline): ran away with Lucy, possibly Gwen's real father?
Gideon de Villiers (Diamond): Gwen and Charlotte's love interest, 18 yrs old
Margaret Tilney: time traveller, refuses to give blood for the second chronograph, arranged for a surprise meeting between Lucy and Gwen.
Lucy Montrose (Sapphire): ran away with Paul with the chronograph, is trying to prevent the closing of the circle (gathering samples of blood for each time traveller), possibly Gwen's real mother?
Lesley: best friend, researches for Gwen
Charlotte: Gwen's cousin, was trained to be a time traveller
Aunt Glenda: Charlotte's mother, furious that Charlotte's destiny has been 'stolen' from her
Grace Shepherd: Gwen's mother, lied about Gwen's birth to keep her from scrutiny, scared for Gwen to become a time traveller
Lady Arista: Gwen's grandmother
Great-aunt Maddy: Lady Arista's sister-in-law, seer, eccentric
SPOILERS:
This is my summary so I can remember what happened when I read Sapphire Blue. Less a summary than my notes to jog my memory. I've included my own personal conspiracy theories
Gwyneth Shepherd (the Ruby): has the time travel gene, see's ghosts, has not been trained, speaks some French and some German, loves watching movies with her friend Lesley, father died when she was 7 of Leukemia, has a younger sister (Caroline) and a younger brother (Nick).
Count Saint-Germain (Emerald): 3rd time traveller, seems to be in control of the secret society (The Guardians), power- telekinesis, threatened Gwen
Miro Rakoczy (Black Leopard): has saved Count Saint-German from 2 assasination attempts, experimenting with belladona, from Transylvania, possibly able to read minds
Paul de Villiers (Black Tourmaline): ran away with Lucy, possibly Gwen's real father?
Gideon de Villiers (Diamond): Gwen and Charlotte's love interest, 18 yrs old
Margaret Tilney: time traveller, refuses to give blood for the second chronograph, arranged for a surprise meeting between Lucy and Gwen.
Lucy Montrose (Sapphire): ran away with Paul with the chronograph, is trying to prevent the closing of the circle (gathering samples of blood for each time traveller), possibly Gwen's real mother?
Lesley: best friend, researches for Gwen
Charlotte: Gwen's cousin, was trained to be a time traveller
Aunt Glenda: Charlotte's mother, furious that Charlotte's destiny has been 'stolen' from her
Grace Shepherd: Gwen's mother, lied about Gwen's birth to keep her from scrutiny, scared for Gwen to become a time traveller
Lady Arista: Gwen's grandmother
Great-aunt Maddy: Lady Arista's sister-in-law, seer, eccentric
larasaa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mayankamal18's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars I'll round it up to four simply because it was so entertaining and I devoured the whole book in two sittings.
Down sides; even though the focus is the characters, their personalities aren't yet developed enough to make them likeable in their complexities. They're just simply obnoxious, or simply entitled, or simply naive. Not obnoxious but with layers of sweetness, or entitled but with a relatable past that makes you forgive their entitlement - you get what I mean?
However there are two more books in the series so I'll be looking forward to having this remedied.
Down sides; even though the focus is the characters, their personalities aren't yet developed enough to make them likeable in their complexities. They're just simply obnoxious, or simply entitled, or simply naive. Not obnoxious but with layers of sweetness, or entitled but with a relatable past that makes you forgive their entitlement - you get what I mean?
However there are two more books in the series so I'll be looking forward to having this remedied.
barly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
_ezra_'s review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0