Reviews

The Strange Journey of Alice Pendelbury by Marc Levy

mec8337's review against another edition

hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

rigbymel76's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.25

thebibliophage's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-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

3.0

kiturak's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

zhelana's review against another edition

4.0

I started reading this book at Kevin's request, reading it aloud to him in the hospital. Finishing it is a little bittersweet. The book is a little bit of magic with a lot of bit of history and realism, in a strange twist that could have been magic or not, but the character chooses to believe is magic. I enjoyed this book mostly because of Can. He was clearly a better character than either of our main characters, and the comic relief made the book tolerable during a very dark part of my life. I mean I also didn't predict where it was going, or what was about to happen until the very end so that's impressive. There wasn't really a perfect ending, but there was a decent ending, though I would have prefered the couple go back to Istanbul like Alice promised she would. Anyway, decent story. Worth reading.

joypouros's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

An easy enough read. I guess this is what they call "charming". 

Alice sees a fortune teller who gives her a mysterious reading. Wit  the encouragement of her neighbor, she travels to Istanbul to figure out what the fortune teller was telling her and to meet a mysterious important man.

I hated the romantic aspect. I didn't care for the neighbor, who seemed curmudgeonly, and not in a charming way. He lied constantly and was petulant when he didn't get exactly his way. 

There were some annoying red herrings when it came to the tour guide. 

The pacing felt odd. At times we were told where they had dinner each night though nothing happened, yet other parts seemed rushed. 

been2boston's review against another edition

3.0

As others have said, this book starts out exciting and enthralling. In the middle, it is murky and muddled (D gives C the day off, so C leaves; but then A and D are led by C to the bazaar? Huh?). And the end is hurried and disappointing.

jacks623's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-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

4.0

catnip's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 Stars! ❤️

This book is charming.

hilaryrowell's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0