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alessiasbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Non al livello del primo ma comunque bellissimo, mi fiondo sul terzo!
julylovesbuyingbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
wellingtonestatelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
This book was not what I was expecting! It was kind of a re-do of The Bronze Horseman, providing different perspectives and timelines. I enjoyed it so much! I've heard mixed reviews about book 3 but still looking forward to jumping into it soon.
michellel123's review against another edition
3.0
Good for escapism, but often irritating in how hopelessly unlikely the plot line is, and how perfect Tatiana is, and is it just me, but is Alexander a border-line rapist with his aggression?
fritzif's review against another edition
Ho divorato il primo libro, con il secondo ho dovuto aspettare un anno per riprendere la lettura... Mi ha ricordato New moon: l'attesa infinita ,che dura quasi tutto il libro, che i due protagonisti si rincontrino. In questo caso quest'attesa è durata 600 pagine (!!!). Devo dire che la fine di questo libro è un po dolce amara, lieta sicuramente ma melanconica in qualche modo. Forse perché è abbastanza realistica, dopo la quasi totalità di due libri in cui la coppia vive questa relazione da "favola" che non rispecchia la realtà, alla fine invece tutte le vicende che hanno vissuto si fanno (finalmente) sentire e rendono più reale la loro storia, la avvicinano a noi.
maria_pulver's review against another edition
3.0
This books succeeds in being both better and duller than the [b: The Bronze Horseman|83144|The Bronze Horseman (The Bronze Horseman, #1)|Paullina Simons|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327921996s/83144.jpg|12615171]. There is practically no independent plot - all the new events pertaining the heroes can be discussed at sufficient leisure in two or three chapters. Two thirds of the book are the thoughts and memories that expand on the events of the first book or their childhood. Though these passages are lengthly and sometimes really boring, they do create a more interesting and full exposition and allow us a better understanding of the heroes' motivations. Once again, the best descriptions are these of suffering, of the brutality of the Soviet system and the complete disregard of the value of individual life.
I believe a good and ferocious editor could have composed a good book of these two by picking the best bits and linking them together, as the overall story is not without merits. As it is the book looks like an attempt to make more money on the success of the first book .
I believe a good and ferocious editor could have composed a good book of these two by picking the best bits and linking them together, as the overall story is not without merits. As it is the book looks like an attempt to make more money on the success of the first book .