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rushda's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
teddy23's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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? No
3.0
lenaoknihach's review against another edition
4.0
Bezhvězdné moře vlastním už od vydání a jsem moc ráda, že jsem se k němu konečně dostala, protože jsem netušila, jaký skvost doma mám.
I když jsem knihu měla v uších a poslouchala jsem příjemný hlas Dany Černé, zážitek z tak překrásně napsané knihy mi to nezkazilo. Naopak si myslím, že audio verze mi prospěla, protože:
a) tohle je tak zamotaný příběh, že bych se čtením upřímně někdy bojovala,
b) je to pořádná bichlička, která by se na cestách vážně pronesla,
c) není nad relax se zavřenýma očima, když si v hlavě představujete dlouhou pouť k Bezhvězdnému moři.
S tak kouzelně vyprávěnou knihou jsem se dlouho nesetkala. Erin Morgenstern si hraje se slovy a mně se ten jazyk moc líbil.
Hlavní roli tu hrají knihy a příběhy, které se odehrávají v dalších příbězích. Není to zas tak odpočinkové čtení a určitě není pro každého, ale já se do tohoto příběhu (i do těch ostatních ukrytých) zamilovala.
#spoluprace @audioteka_czsk
I když jsem knihu měla v uších a poslouchala jsem příjemný hlas Dany Černé, zážitek z tak překrásně napsané knihy mi to nezkazilo. Naopak si myslím, že audio verze mi prospěla, protože:
a) tohle je tak zamotaný příběh, že bych se čtením upřímně někdy bojovala,
b) je to pořádná bichlička, která by se na cestách vážně pronesla,
c) není nad relax se zavřenýma očima, když si v hlavě představujete dlouhou pouť k Bezhvězdnému moři.
S tak kouzelně vyprávěnou knihou jsem se dlouho nesetkala. Erin Morgenstern si hraje se slovy a mně se ten jazyk moc líbil.
Hlavní roli tu hrají knihy a příběhy, které se odehrávají v dalších příbězích. Není to zas tak odpočinkové čtení a určitě není pro každého, ale já se do tohoto příběhu (i do těch ostatních ukrytých) zamilovala.
#spoluprace @audioteka_czsk
zoefruitcake's review against another edition
I was blown away by the beauty of this complicated story and now I have finished it I long to be back in that world
kgreer's review against another edition
I listened to this book in an audio format which in combination to my ADHD was hard to understand what was going on. I liked the premise - it was like Midnight Library, meets National Treasure movie, meets an acid trip, meets a Masonic ritual. I would love to try to read this again in the future which a physical copy.
hebberelle's review against another edition
1.0
Flip flip flip... Holy crap when does this hot mess of a novel end?!? Ohhhhhhhh I'm only 30% through this?!? Nope nope nope. DNF at 32%
This should have been a collection of short stories and useless Zachary should have been left out. The interim side stories were more interesting than the main plot, if there was such a thing as a plot in this novel.
This should have been a collection of short stories and useless Zachary should have been left out. The interim side stories were more interesting than the main plot, if there was such a thing as a plot in this novel.
yamfries's review against another edition
Couldn’t get into the audiobook. Might try again with a physical copy. The whimsical writing style is nice.
tif_knits_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
gabiwr's review against another edition
2.0
I had heard so many good things about 'The Night Circus', but I am not that into romance so I never picked it up.
When I saw that the same author had written a novel that was more "adventurous" rather than romantic I immediately not only put it on my tbr list but made it my priority to read.
I was very disappointed.
The beginning was promising. It carried this mystery and feeling of uncertainty.
The issue is that these elements were carried throughout the whole book in the worst way possible.
You are left confused until the very end, but I at least was not curious to find out what was going on (which even by reading the novel fully I didn't understand), I just didn't want to let my first read of the year be a dnf.
Why didn't I give the book a 1 star then?
For three reasons:
1 - The writing is stunning. I had heard a lot about Morgenstern's writing and I was not let down.
One of my favorite things is how she sometimes made sure to describe objects or animals as being unhuman in contrast to this magical world she created within the pages.
2 - I really enjoyed the stories inside the book. The novel is divided into books, and in each book, you have the main plot and some other story being told in parallel. I thought these stories were beautiful and unlike most of the plot, very memorable.
3 - I recognize the originality in the storytelling. The author attempted to create a genius format that in my eyes it was flawed. However, I do appreciate having read something in such an authentic narrative style.
When I saw that the same author had written a novel that was more "adventurous" rather than romantic I immediately not only put it on my tbr list but made it my priority to read.
I was very disappointed.
The beginning was promising. It carried this mystery and feeling of uncertainty.
The issue is that these elements were carried throughout the whole book in the worst way possible.
"I remember the space more than the story that went with it but I think the story part had to do with this hidden kingdom" - said a character that did not know what 'The Starless Sea' was, and I felt the same way at exactly 94% of the book.
You are left confused until the very end, but I at least was not curious to find out what was going on (which even by reading the novel fully I didn't understand), I just didn't want to let my first read of the year be a dnf.
Why didn't I give the book a 1 star then?
For three reasons:
1 - The writing is stunning. I had heard a lot about Morgenstern's writing and I was not let down.
One of my favorite things is how she sometimes made sure to describe objects or animals as being unhuman in contrast to this magical world she created within the pages.
2 - I really enjoyed the stories inside the book. The novel is divided into books, and in each book, you have the main plot and some other story being told in parallel. I thought these stories were beautiful and unlike most of the plot, very memorable.
3 - I recognize the originality in the storytelling. The author attempted to create a genius format that in my eyes it was flawed. However, I do appreciate having read something in such an authentic narrative style.
rpywell17's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? No
3.0