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iriniv's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Es geht weiter mit der traumhaften Welt der Spiegelreisenden. Dieses Mal geht es zu einer neuen Arche. Es gibt also wieder Neues zu entdecken. Genauso verträumt wie die ersten zwei Bücher.
viatheinternet's review against another edition
4.0
the beginning traaaaggeedddd but hot damn it GOT GOOOOD. truly, you have to be invested to push through, but it’s really worth it at this point in the series. i’m very excited for the fourth !
briele888's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
ggreywaren's review against another edition
5.0
Ta książka zniszczyła resztki mojej psychiki. Nie jestem w stanie wyrazić swojej miłości do tego cyklu.
Reread 2023: matko boska dwa ostatnie rozdziały
Reread 2023: matko boska dwa ostatnie rozdziały
natprince's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVE this series, and this book was no exception! Super exciting, amazing descriptions, complicated characters and interweaving storylines! I’m very excited to read the next (and sadly, the final) installment in the quartet. As soon as the English translation is finished, I will gobble it up like I did with this one. Awesome read!
teadregon's review against another edition
3.0
One of my biggest issues with the previous two books was that Ophelia’s motivation felt all over the place and what makes her “her” felt muddled. This book, by its inherent design of false identities in a strange land, answers my questions while propelling the consequences of the first two books.
In The Memory of Babel, I enjoyed getting to know the ark of Babel and its contrasts and similarities to the other two arks we got to explore so far. The new characters were just as alive as the protagonists and I was invested in all that was going on.
My biggest gripe with the book was that none of the major questions were getting answered until the final act. I understand that the foreshadowing is solid (looking back) but it's easy to feel exhausted waiting for answers when very little is given away in the first 200 pages.
If you were invested in the world of the arks from the previous two books, and want to watch Ophelia start to know herself and what she wants clearer, The Memory of Babel is a must-read!! I, personally, am excited to get my hands on Book 4.
In The Memory of Babel, I enjoyed getting to know the ark of Babel and its contrasts and similarities to the other two arks we got to explore so far. The new characters were just as alive as the protagonists and I was invested in all that was going on.
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I especially love that Thorn and Ophelia start to open up their hearts to one another (FINALLY, even though that doesn’t start until the last 150 pages or so).My biggest gripe with the book was that none of the major questions were getting answered until the final act. I understand that the foreshadowing is solid (looking back) but it's easy to feel exhausted waiting for answers when very little is given away in the first 200 pages.
If you were invested in the world of the arks from the previous two books, and want to watch Ophelia start to know herself and what she wants clearer, The Memory of Babel is a must-read!! I, personally, am excited to get my hands on Book 4.
giorgiab97's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
melifly's review against another edition
5.0
4,5 ☆
I started reading this having expectations set by the knowledge that someone, the person <3 who gifted me the books, considered this to be their least favorite book of the series, and found it somehow boring, dragging. This was NOT the case for me! The setting, Babel, the memorial and the activities were fascinating to me! There are so many grounds for world-building in this series, so much could be explored.
I am proud of Ofelia for her determination and strength in enduring what she has. Although it unnerved me a bit that she put up with the abuse of the others without fighting back (not that she could do much in every single situation) or at least acknowledging how unfair and wrong it was.
Also, i am not entirely sure how I feel about how the relationship between Ofelia and Thorn has been handled… it’s weird, they are “weird”, mainly Thorn… I’d say that his character and demeanor are quite unlikable, however for some reason I can understand where he’s coming from and somehow I don’t really dislike him?? and I’d like to see how Ofelia and Thorn’s relationship develops.
I started reading this having expectations set by the knowledge that someone, the person <3 who gifted me the books, considered this to be their least favorite book of the series, and found it somehow boring, dragging. This was NOT the case for me! The setting, Babel, the memorial and the activities were fascinating to me! There are so many grounds for world-building in this series, so much could be explored.
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I am actually very concerned about “God” having taken the form of Renard and gained access to Arc en Terre… and what about Victoria?? She can’t get back to the Other Victoria!?I am proud of Ofelia for her determination and strength in enduring what she has. Although it unnerved me a bit that she put up with the abuse of the others without fighting back (not that she could do much in every single situation) or at least acknowledging how unfair and wrong it was.
Also, i am not entirely sure how I feel about how the relationship between Ofelia and Thorn has been handled… it’s weird, they are “weird”, mainly Thorn… I’d say that his character and demeanor are quite unlikable, however for some reason I can understand where he’s coming from and somehow I don’t really dislike him?? and I’d like to see how Ofelia and Thorn’s relationship develops.
idowwa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.75