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bimblinghill's review against another edition
4.0
If you're stuck in the first 50 pages, press on, it does get easier.
This novel seems more relevant than ever with its delve into occult conspiracy theories, and can almost be recommended as an educational text for this reason.
As a novel it works because the protagonists remain rooted in a recognisable real world despite the weirdness that gradually sweeps them up. There's some evocative imagery and fascinating characters.
This novel seems more relevant than ever with its delve into occult conspiracy theories, and can almost be recommended as an educational text for this reason.
As a novel it works because the protagonists remain rooted in a recognisable real world despite the weirdness that gradually sweeps them up. There's some evocative imagery and fascinating characters.
tenorissimo's review against another edition
4.0
Dense and challenging the second time through as it was the first. One day when I have time, I’d like to read through it again, doing proper research on all of the events, individuals, movements, and terms as I go to create a concordance of sorts. Someday…
teoriacritica's review against another edition
hace cuánto que no me jalaba 800 páginas en un día
mariannethelibrarianne's review against another edition
2.0
I'm pretty sure I finished this book out of spite because it was written in such an annoying hoity-toity, esoteric fashion that you had to have all this specialized knowledge to understand so much of who and what the author was referring to. I do not appreciate this style of writing at all, and yes, I know this is considered a classic. Don't come at me. I understand that the processes the characters were going through corresponded the 9 Disciplines of Jewish Kabbalah. I'm still not impressed.
easterncalculus's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.75
Both a love letter to, and denouncement of, Western Esotericism and Conspiracy Theories. Although quite a slow burn, the central unraveling of “The Plan” really sinks its hooks into you! The author balances an occasional paragraph of pretentious mysticism with lots of reflective philosophising and witty chatter between the very memorable main trio, making for some really enjoyable reading that’s surprisingly self-aware at times.
mariliel's review against another edition
3.0
This was kind of hit or miss for me. There were chapters that were fascinating, could not put down. And then there were chapters that got bogged down in the details of the Plan, without really seeming to add to the story. At the end of the day, I enjoyed it, but could have skimmed through probably half the book without feeling like I'd missed anything, either in the plot or the characters.
gpfau's review against another edition
3.0
This was kind of hit or miss for me. There were chapters that were fascinating, could not put down. And then there were chapters that got bogged down in the details of the Plan, without really seeming to add to the story. At the end of the day, I enjoyed it, but could have skimmed through probably half the book without feeling like I'd missed anything, either in the plot or the characters.
fbench's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0