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الشقيقتان - ثلاثية درب الآلام #1 by غائب طعمة فرمان, ألكسي تولستوي, Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy
siraels's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars
I first ran into the TV series on Netflix and it took me quite some time to actually starting to watch. But when I did, I really enjoyed it. Then I discovered it has a book on which it wad based on so I decided to read it first before finishing it.
And I have to admit than in the beginning I really enjoyed it. It was kind of like a solid four star read. I liked the story from the perspective of two sisters but also their loved ones and I have to admit Ivan is amazing. I also really liked the very describing insight into the Russian history before and during WW1. It wasn't just from the perspective of the two sisters but also the fighting soldiers and it had a great insight into what's happening in the factories etc.
But I have to admit that after like a half of it I stopped being interested in the story. There was too little about the sisters (even though the novel was basically called after them) and it was more of an insight into what's happening, the soldiers and revolutions and it became kinda overwhelming.
I have to admit that I really liked the appearance and brief mentioning of Rasputin. I recently became interested in the Russian history, especially during the reign of the last tsar and his children. This was amazing because it was about that era but from a different perspective of richer people. Overall, I liked it but the second half not so much so I'm rating three stars. I feel like this book is one of the rare ones when I liked the adaptation more (even though I haven't finished it yet).
I first ran into the TV series on Netflix and it took me quite some time to actually starting to watch. But when I did, I really enjoyed it. Then I discovered it has a book on which it wad based on so I decided to read it first before finishing it.
And I have to admit than in the beginning I really enjoyed it. It was kind of like a solid four star read. I liked the story from the perspective of two sisters but also their loved ones and I have to admit Ivan is amazing. I also really liked the very describing insight into the Russian history before and during WW1. It wasn't just from the perspective of the two sisters but also the fighting soldiers and it had a great insight into what's happening in the factories etc.
But I have to admit that after like a half of it I stopped being interested in the story. There was too little about the sisters (even though the novel was basically called after them) and it was more of an insight into what's happening, the soldiers and revolutions and it became kinda overwhelming.
I have to admit that I really liked the appearance and brief mentioning of Rasputin. I recently became interested in the Russian history, especially during the reign of the last tsar and his children. This was amazing because it was about that era but from a different perspective of richer people. Overall, I liked it but the second half not so much so I'm rating three stars. I feel like this book is one of the rare ones when I liked the adaptation more (even though I haven't finished it yet).
critical_hit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
termith's review against another edition
5.0
Продолжаю читать классику. После "Бесов" почитать что-то про революцию показалось хорошей идеей. Кроме этого начал слушать подкаст "Арзамаса" про события 1917 года. Интересный опыт смотреть на исторические события с художественной стороны и с научной (научно-популярной).
Напишу о своем впечатлении о всей трилогии в отзыве о последней книге. Про первый роман скажу, что он гораздо менее пугающий, чем я себе представлял.
Напишу о своем впечатлении о всей трилогии в отзыве о последней книге. Про первый роман скажу, что он гораздо менее пугающий, чем я себе представлял.
uwu_owo_666's review against another edition
3.0
Единственная часть из трилогии, которую я мог бы рекомендовать к прочтению. Действие развивается в преддверии октябрьской революции, когда взгляды белых и красных, футуристов, восторженных русских барышень и разочаровавшихся поэтов перемешались, обещая вылиться в гражданскую войну.
sarahdahlia's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.5
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