elisala's review against another edition
3.0
Une lecture pas désagréable, mais elle me laisse cette étrange impression d'être passée à côté d'une grande partie du récit, principalement parce que je ne suis pas historienne.
Ce n'est pas une impression très agréable, comme d'être laissée en dehors d'une private joke.
Sans être une pro de l'histoire, loin de là, je pense avoir de bonnes bases en la matière. C'est donc un peu relou que de s'attaquer à un roman a priori grand public, qui s'avère au final être un livre pour initiés.
Ce n'est pas une impression très agréable, comme d'être laissée en dehors d'une private joke.
Sans être une pro de l'histoire, loin de là, je pense avoir de bonnes bases en la matière. C'est donc un peu relou que de s'attaquer à un roman a priori grand public, qui s'avère au final être un livre pour initiés.
braxwall's review against another edition
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
3.0
Jag är väldigt förtjust i historiekontrafaktiska berättelser. Det här är verkligen en sådan, i kvadrat! Jag gillar upplägget med att följa svallvågorna efter en vikingatida etablering i Vinland och hur det påverkar Columbus expedition och det som kommer därefter. Tyvärr är det lite för spretigt och en känsla av oklart arbete påverkar den totala upplevelsen, t.ex. känns den sista delen inte helt genomtänkt. Med det sagt så är det ändå högst läsvärt!
jasona's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
alinamadlene's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
battlekitty's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
tromatojuice's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
adriennne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
zwe's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
It was good it just kind of dragged and there was a lot to keep track of. Interesting for sure and loved the premise! It read like a history book too which made it feel less like fiction but there were some parts I really wish there had been dialogue for
randyrasa's review against another edition
4.0
A brilliantly evocative re-imagining of history, with Columbus' expedition to the Americas leading to a Central American Indian conquering of Europe. I loved the vividness of the author's imagination, and the none-too-subtle swipes at the absurd and nonsensically-minute differences between Christian sects. While the alternate history is fascinating, it is rather distant, and it can be difficult to sustain an emotional connection to the characters.