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remocpi's review against another edition
4.0
Segunda entrega de las aventuras de nuestro capitán (que no era capitán, sino cabo de escuadra, pero le respetaban tanto sus hombres que así lo llamaban) favorito. Aquí Reverte pinta un fresco con muchas escenas: los tercios lejanos en Flandes, el crimen detectivesco que hay que resolver lo antes posible, y los malos malísimos que maniobran en la distancia, y no tan en la distancia, como parte de un arco mayor. Las descripciones de madrid, las escenas, los diálogos, todo está cuidadísimo, y lo he disfrutado como un gran libro de aventuras, con trasfondo filosófico y cansado, al estilo Reverte.
linawamba's review against another edition
5.0
No seré yo quien juzgue nada escrito por Pérez-Reverte, con lo pequeñita que una es. Solo puedo decir que las aventuras de Alatriste me tocan por la relación que tengo con Flandes y Holanda. Y a cada uno le gusta lo que le gusta.
abrandle's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
kim_hoag's review against another edition
4.0
This is the third of the author's books I have read and the second in the Alatriste series. There is the stickiness of reality to them that I enjoy. I also enjoy the moody protagonist, Captain Alatriste, almost an antihero except for the glimpses of a moral streak. Yes, he's a bit of a stereotype—strong, silent, and deadly, but set against the 17th century Spanish Empire of constant war, deceit, and the Inquisition the character works very well. Pérez-Reverte sets the historical stage for the Captain who has seen too much and killed too often. The moodiness of the character is in the atmosphere of the novel as well and I enjoy immersing myself in it. Mind you, it comes at a price. The sentence structure is sometimes difficult to wade through and not for all tastes: “Gallants lurked behind columns or beside the font to offer the ladies holy water; beggars sat on the steps outside the door, exhibiting their sores and pustules and the mutilations supposedly earned in Flanders, even Lepanto, and....” The sentence goes on for four more lines. But when there is action the descriptions and the characters become clear and vivid. The Fencing Master, an aging master facing a last fight, was my favorite book of Pérez-Reverte, but I'll be returning for more of the good Captain's bouts with life when I get the chance.
abbotsford1234's review against another edition
2.0
If I could give a minus rating I would. Coming to this from a Sharpe/Aubry reading background I expected better. Alatriste has a pistol (never used) , stabs his enemies, is attacked by a woman (belt her in the mouth already!). Like Cornwall's Uthred novels organized religion has WAY TOO MUCH power and ,in Britain, the Spanish inquisition has Monty Python overtones. I hope it gets better (higher body count would help).
dbot16's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beaa_1979's review against another edition
2.0
Aunque me encante la trama, se me hace muy pesado leer las descriociones de los lugares en los que se desarrolla. No quiero saber como es la calle y cada minimo detalle sobre ella, quiero saber que pasa en esa calle.
Hay momentos en los que parece que la historia no avanza y por ello deje el libro avandonado en marzo y no lo he retomado hasta julio.
No se si continuare leyendo la saga o no.
Hay momentos en los que parece que la historia no avanza y por ello deje el libro avandonado en marzo y no lo he retomado hasta julio.
No se si continuare leyendo la saga o no.
liantener's review against another edition
3.0
El Capitán Alatriste se ve inmiscuido con la Santa Inquisición. Más un pretexto para exponerla que una aventura, este libro no me agradó tanto como los demás, pues tiene menos acción. Aún así, es bastante interesante.
bettiepathway's review against another edition
5.0
Entretenidos, se leen casi sin darte cuenta, y se disfrutan mucho :) Creo que este me ha gustado incluso más que el primero.