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sturmykins's review against another edition
3.0
Wasn't bad, but wasn't great. I kept waiting for it to get more interesting.
makaylareads's review against another edition
Had to DNF this one, unfortunately. The plot of the story seemed interesting, but the writing style just wasn't for me. I have other books to get to, so I'm not going to waste any more time with this one since it's not as appealing as I had hoped.
vercasouckova's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
4.0
jasmine_elizabeth's review against another edition
4.0
This was so good, I don't know why it took me so long to finally get around to reading it.
I wish I read it sooner.
I wish I read it sooner.
itsdanysbooks's review against another edition
4.0
hm...
Tak konečne pridávam mini recenziu (na blogu bude... no za pár dní snáď :D)
Takže... nečakala som toho veľa, lebo síce Slováci knihu milovali, ostatné hodnotenia sú dosť také všelijaké a presne taká bola aj kniha. Všelijaká.
Veľmi pomaly sa budoval príbeh a ak mám byť úprimná, tak sa veľa ani nemalo čo budovať, pretože to bol jednoduchý príbeh, ktorý mohol skončiť za pár strán, no celá kniha stojí na tej atmosfére.
Do polovice máte pocit, že čítate nejakú creepy rozprávku, v polke sa diali také veci, že som nevedela knihu položiť, jednoducho som musela vedieť, čo sa stane ďalej, ale od toho momentu to potom išlo už len dolu. Ten koniec mi asi pokazil celý dojem z knihy, pretože jednak som poriadne nerozumela, čo sa deje, keďže autorka píše dosť poeticky a viac opisuje pocity a emócie, ako čo sa v skutočnosti deje, a taktiež to bolo rýchle vyriešenie problému. Celkovo od tých skvelých pasáži kniha strácala tú desivú atmosféru, ktorú si vybudovala a to mi bolo veľmi ľúto.
Ľúto mi bolo aj toho, že okrem hlavnej hrdinky boli zvyšné postavy také nepodstatné, aspoň ja som mala ten pocit, pretože som o nich nič nevedela a nič som k ním necítila, takže mi bol ich osud ukradnutý.
Ale celkovo to nebola zlá kniha. Fakt to má takú atmosféru, ktorú nedokáže vykúzliť len tak hocijaký autor a ani neviem poriadne opísať, aké to bolo. Rozprávkové, desivé, absurdné, temné... A aj napriek tomu, že to nie je kniha plná akcií, autorka píše tak pekne (a to myslím vážne, nemyslím tým, že píše dobre, ale naozaj pekne - Krásne myšlienky, metafory, prirovnania), že vás to dostane. Celé to bolo také surreálne! - presne takýto som z toho mala pocit.
Ak teda máte chuť na niečo, čo nečítate len tak bežne, tak určite po knihe siahnite :)
Tak konečne pridávam mini recenziu (na blogu bude... no za pár dní snáď :D)
Takže... nečakala som toho veľa, lebo síce Slováci knihu milovali, ostatné hodnotenia sú dosť také všelijaké a presne taká bola aj kniha. Všelijaká.
Veľmi pomaly sa budoval príbeh a ak mám byť úprimná, tak sa veľa ani nemalo čo budovať, pretože to bol jednoduchý príbeh, ktorý mohol skončiť za pár strán, no celá kniha stojí na tej atmosfére.
Do polovice máte pocit, že čítate nejakú creepy rozprávku, v polke sa diali také veci, že som nevedela knihu položiť, jednoducho som musela vedieť, čo sa stane ďalej, ale od toho momentu to potom išlo už len dolu. Ten koniec mi asi pokazil celý dojem z knihy, pretože jednak som poriadne nerozumela, čo sa deje, keďže autorka píše dosť poeticky a viac opisuje pocity a emócie, ako čo sa v skutočnosti deje, a taktiež to bolo rýchle vyriešenie problému. Celkovo od tých skvelých pasáži kniha strácala tú desivú atmosféru, ktorú si vybudovala a to mi bolo veľmi ľúto.
Ľúto mi bolo aj toho, že okrem hlavnej hrdinky boli zvyšné postavy také nepodstatné, aspoň ja som mala ten pocit, pretože som o nich nič nevedela a nič som k ním necítila, takže mi bol ich osud ukradnutý.
Ale celkovo to nebola zlá kniha. Fakt to má takú atmosféru, ktorú nedokáže vykúzliť len tak hocijaký autor a ani neviem poriadne opísať, aké to bolo. Rozprávkové, desivé, absurdné, temné... A aj napriek tomu, že to nie je kniha plná akcií, autorka píše tak pekne (a to myslím vážne, nemyslím tým, že píše dobre, ale naozaj pekne - Krásne myšlienky, metafory, prirovnania), že vás to dostane. Celé to bolo také surreálne! - presne takýto som z toho mala pocit.
Ak teda máte chuť na niečo, čo nečítate len tak bežne, tak určite po knihe siahnite :)
laughlinesandliterature's review against another edition
4.0
*I received this book from the publisher and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review*
The Beast is an Animal is an absolutely chilling, dark, and captivating read. I haven’t had that anxious pit in my stomach for a fantasy book in a long long time. The writing was very, and the descriptions were rich and lush, especially given the fact that the people in the village of Defaid were such a staid, prudish, fanatical bunch. It’s not often that you read a story that intertwines the goodness and badness of people like Van Arsdale does in this novel. The main character Alys is a perfect example of that, she is like the “soul-eaters” but she is NOT like them in ways that matter more. Alys is so refreshing to read about because she is not the perfect girl, but neither is she one of those characters that have a minor flaw that makes them a “terrible person” by the standards of the book. Alys has a darkness that she is constantly battling, the same as the soul-eater twins, but unlike them she had more than a mother who cared about her and she was not removed from the village. This meant that she has a compassion and sense of justice that the other girls don’t have, and that sets her a part.
The pacing in this book is slow, there are no epic battles and sword-fights, but there is a finale that took my breath away. You may feel like you’re constantly waiting, but it’s a delicious kind of waiting that builds intensity and tension until it finally reaches the climax of the story. That being said, there were a few times that the story felt like it jumped ahead without much warning, I think that had more to do with the fact that this book spans like 10 years, but it was jarring at times. As I mentioned earlier in this review, this subject matter is dark. This is not for the faint of heart or younger readers. These girls eat souls, and the descriptions that accompany that are absolutely terrifying although they are brilliantly written. I honestly can’t rave enough about this book, it was just what I needed to read after so much fluff, and a few duds. This book was absolutely wonderful, and I would give it 4.5 out of 5 stars.
This review was first posted to Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2017/05/the-beast-is-an-animal-by-peternelle-van-arsdale.html*
The Beast is an Animal is an absolutely chilling, dark, and captivating read. I haven’t had that anxious pit in my stomach for a fantasy book in a long long time. The writing was very, and the descriptions were rich and lush, especially given the fact that the people in the village of Defaid were such a staid, prudish, fanatical bunch. It’s not often that you read a story that intertwines the goodness and badness of people like Van Arsdale does in this novel. The main character Alys is a perfect example of that, she is like the “soul-eaters” but she is NOT like them in ways that matter more. Alys is so refreshing to read about because she is not the perfect girl, but neither is she one of those characters that have a minor flaw that makes them a “terrible person” by the standards of the book. Alys has a darkness that she is constantly battling, the same as the soul-eater twins, but unlike them she had more than a mother who cared about her and she was not removed from the village. This meant that she has a compassion and sense of justice that the other girls don’t have, and that sets her a part.
The pacing in this book is slow, there are no epic battles and sword-fights, but there is a finale that took my breath away. You may feel like you’re constantly waiting, but it’s a delicious kind of waiting that builds intensity and tension until it finally reaches the climax of the story. That being said, there were a few times that the story felt like it jumped ahead without much warning, I think that had more to do with the fact that this book spans like 10 years, but it was jarring at times. As I mentioned earlier in this review, this subject matter is dark. This is not for the faint of heart or younger readers. These girls eat souls, and the descriptions that accompany that are absolutely terrifying although they are brilliantly written. I honestly can’t rave enough about this book, it was just what I needed to read after so much fluff, and a few duds. This book was absolutely wonderful, and I would give it 4.5 out of 5 stars.
This review was first posted to Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2017/05/the-beast-is-an-animal-by-peternelle-van-arsdale.html*
booksfornikol's review against another edition
5.0
Tahle kniha byla všechno, co jsem hledala. Naprosto skvostné dílo. Tajemná atmosféra, fantasy, hlavní postava, kterou jsem okamžitě oblíbila a mnohem víc, ale doporučuji se do knížky ponořit, aniž byste věděli o čem je. Tak jsem to udělala já a zážitek z knížky byl nádherný.
Trochu mi svou atmosférou připomínala film Červená Karkulka s Amandou Seyfried. Styl, jakým autorka píše (nebo aspoň jakým byla knížka přeložena) je kouzelný. Taková směs jednoduchosti a poetičnosti. Snad má autorka v plánu vydat i jiné knížky v podobném stylu, protože Bestie je zvíře se stala jednou z mých nejoblíbenějších knížek.
Trochu mi svou atmosférou připomínala film Červená Karkulka s Amandou Seyfried. Styl, jakým autorka píše (nebo aspoň jakým byla knížka přeložena) je kouzelný. Taková směs jednoduchosti a poetičnosti. Snad má autorka v plánu vydat i jiné knížky v podobném stylu, protože Bestie je zvíře se stala jednou z mých nejoblíbenějších knížek.
lyssabunny's review against another edition
5.0
I'll be posting a full book review of The Beast Is an Animal on my website soon!