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helio_freckles's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
brendamcneece's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.75
antonella2024's review against another edition
3.0
Il libro Le sette sorelle di Lucinda Riley è il primo di una serie dedicata alle sei figlie adottive di un misterioso magnate, Pa’ Salt, che le ha chiamate con i nomi delle stelle delle Pleiadi. Dopo la sua morte, ogni sorella riceve una lettera e una sfera armillare che le indica il luogo delle sue origini. La protagonista di questo volume è Maia, la maggiore, che si reca in Brasile per scoprire la sua storia familiare, legata alla costruzione del Cristo Redentore. Il libro alterna il presente di Maia con il passato della sua bisnonna Izabela, una giovane aristocratica brasiliana innamorata di un architetto francese.
Il libro ha dei pregi e dei difetti. Tra i pregi ci sono la ricostruzione storica accurata e documentata, la trama intrigante e misteriosa, il tema dell’adozione e della ricerca delle proprie radici. Tra i difetti ci sono la lunghezza eccessiva, le descrizioni troppo dettagliate e ripetitive, i personaggi poco caratterizzati e poco credibili, il tono troppo drammatico e melodrammatico.
Il libro può piacere a chi ama le storie d’amore ambientate in epoche diverse. Può non piacere a chi cerca una lettura più originale, più realistica. Il libro merita 3 stelle su 5 perché è ben scritto e documentato, ma anche noioso e prevedibile.
Il libro ha dei pregi e dei difetti. Tra i pregi ci sono la ricostruzione storica accurata e documentata, la trama intrigante e misteriosa, il tema dell’adozione e della ricerca delle proprie radici. Tra i difetti ci sono la lunghezza eccessiva, le descrizioni troppo dettagliate e ripetitive, i personaggi poco caratterizzati e poco credibili, il tono troppo drammatico e melodrammatico.
Il libro può piacere a chi ama le storie d’amore ambientate in epoche diverse. Può non piacere a chi cerca una lettura più originale, più realistica. Il libro merita 3 stelle su 5 perché è ben scritto e documentato, ma anche noioso e prevedibile.
v_r_n_'s review against another edition
5.0
Das erste Buch, das ich von Lucinda Riley las. Macht Lust auf mehr
bookishdutchie's review against another edition
3.0
Het verhaal steekt goed in elkaar en bevat mooie stukken. Vooral het deel over Bel en Laurent dat zich in Parijs en Rio afspeelt is boeiend. Hun verhaal is tragisch en mooi. Ook vond ik het leuk om wat te leren over de historie van de Cristo Redentor (het Christusbeeld in Rio).
Toch vind ik dit boek niet meer dan 3 sterren waard. Grotendeels vanwege de slechte (Nederlandse) vertaling. De personages spreken in vreemde schrijftaal zinnen. Soms zelfs nog met de Engelse zinconstructie, waardoor het in het Nederlands al helemaal onnatuurlijk klinkt. Mocht ik ooit de vervolgdelen uit deze serie lezen, dan kies ik voor de originele Engelse uitgaves.
Toch vind ik dit boek niet meer dan 3 sterren waard. Grotendeels vanwege de slechte (Nederlandse) vertaling. De personages spreken in vreemde schrijftaal zinnen. Soms zelfs nog met de Engelse zinconstructie, waardoor het in het Nederlands al helemaal onnatuurlijk klinkt. Mocht ik ooit de vervolgdelen uit deze serie lezen, dan kies ik voor de originele Engelse uitgaves.
kiwikazz's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it and looking forward to the others in the series
thelibraryofimagination's review against another edition
5.0
The Seven Sisters is the first book in Lucinda Riley’s family saga The Seven Sisters. Although this book was published sometime ago, it was offered as a read through The Pigeonhole as a prelude (AKA: to get used hooked on the story so we just have to read all of the books in the series) to the May publication of the next book in the series, The Missing Sister. I am not sure I can read all of the series before then, in fact I know I can’t. I have way too many books on the go as it is. But I will read them!
Maia and her five sisters have all been adopted and raised by Pa Salt, with the help of Mae who is somewhat the mother figure to all of the girls. Upon Pa Salt’s unexpected death, the sisters find themselves contemplating their roots. Maia is the first story of finding the family she was raised without and it is delightful.
Atmospheric, engaging, romantic and intriguing. The Seven Sisters has it all. The setting, an island in Geneva, so rightly called Atlantis, Paris and Rio. Beautifully depicted in all accounts. The historical component, the making of the Christo, was educational and highly entertaining. The romance was depicted realistically and artfully. A delightfully twisted and slightly tortuous love story that is both heartwarming and heart wrenching. The characters were loveable and multidimensional and less than perfect. They were just right.
There is not much I did not like about this book. The length of it may deter some readers but I don’t mind a long story, a saga. Considering this book tells the story of several generations, it’s no surprise it was lengthy. Despite the length, I was truly engaged throughout and was almost sad that it ended. You can get attached to some stories.
Thanks to the author, the publisher and The Pigeonhole for the opportunity to read this book on the ever entertaining platform. I am sure that I am addicted to reading a book with other people and have some difficulty reading on my own. I often find myself wanting to comment on a regular book, but I can’t. The Pigeonhole is such a marvelous experience.
Maia and her five sisters have all been adopted and raised by Pa Salt, with the help of Mae who is somewhat the mother figure to all of the girls. Upon Pa Salt’s unexpected death, the sisters find themselves contemplating their roots. Maia is the first story of finding the family she was raised without and it is delightful.
Atmospheric, engaging, romantic and intriguing. The Seven Sisters has it all. The setting, an island in Geneva, so rightly called Atlantis, Paris and Rio. Beautifully depicted in all accounts. The historical component, the making of the Christo, was educational and highly entertaining. The romance was depicted realistically and artfully. A delightfully twisted and slightly tortuous love story that is both heartwarming and heart wrenching. The characters were loveable and multidimensional and less than perfect. They were just right.
There is not much I did not like about this book. The length of it may deter some readers but I don’t mind a long story, a saga. Considering this book tells the story of several generations, it’s no surprise it was lengthy. Despite the length, I was truly engaged throughout and was almost sad that it ended. You can get attached to some stories.
Thanks to the author, the publisher and The Pigeonhole for the opportunity to read this book on the ever entertaining platform. I am sure that I am addicted to reading a book with other people and have some difficulty reading on my own. I often find myself wanting to comment on a regular book, but I can’t. The Pigeonhole is such a marvelous experience.
epilogues's review against another edition
3.0
such an enticing series, one of the books that got me out of my 5+ year reading slump, and now i’m reading more books a year than i ever have in my adult life. not an easy series to re-read and keep up with because of its length, but there’s loads of blogs and theories floating out there that keeps me intrigued - evidently some of lucinda riley’s hints have gone over my head! the author breathes life into each character, and the research that’s put into each setting is incredibly impressive. cannot wait for the final book this summer!
spacebuns's review against another edition
2.0
As this book was recommended to me, by a person whose taste I usually share, I really really tried to like this book. But honestly 50%-60% of this book could’ve been deleted.
Pointless descriptions, stilted dialogues and only tell no show. Everyone had to explain why they were doing or saying what they were.
Not a single character was written in a way that made them believable. Most of the time they felt paper thin and I can’t even remember what most of them were supposed to look like, just minutes after finishing this book???
Idk why I tortured myself through this book??
Giving it 2 Stars, only because there are definitely worse things to read and I was so interested in the premise of sisters finding out about their adoption and the mysteries of their life and travelling the world. Why couldn’t a better author have come up with this??
About halfway through I was even tempted to give the 2nd book a chance, in case the writing might get better.
But at about the last quarter every hope was gone. I was able to skip several (!) pages without missing a single important point.
Pointless descriptions, stilted dialogues and only tell no show. Everyone had to explain why they were doing or saying what they were.
Not a single character was written in a way that made them believable. Most of the time they felt paper thin and I can’t even remember what most of them were supposed to look like, just minutes after finishing this book???
Idk why I tortured myself through this book??
Giving it 2 Stars, only because there are definitely worse things to read and I was so interested in the premise of sisters finding out about their adoption and the mysteries of their life and travelling the world. Why couldn’t a better author have come up with this??
About halfway through I was even tempted to give the 2nd book a chance, in case the writing might get better.
But at about the last quarter every hope was gone. I was able to skip several (!) pages without missing a single important point.