lychling's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.5
joannavaught's review against another edition
2.0
i gave it 50 pages, during which i just kept thinking: "yes we get it, she's magical, WHAT OF IT." so i moved on to something else.
divinav's review against another edition
The plot happens TO the character, and I do not foresee this changing for the rest of the book.
celestialwillow's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
This felt like Book Two, as if I’d missed something about how this world works, or how magic works in this world. Perhaps that was the point.
I couldn’t feel engaged to any of the characters, and wasn’t at all concerned that ‘bad things’ might happen.
Not inspired to read anything else by this author, although my husband thinks he’s wonderful! 🤷🏼♀️
I couldn’t feel engaged to any of the characters, and wasn’t at all concerned that ‘bad things’ might happen.
Not inspired to read anything else by this author, although my husband thinks he’s wonderful! 🤷🏼♀️
milola's review against another edition
1.0
I was completely enthralled with Trip to the Stars. Though there were moments of intrigue and beauty in Veronica, i found the reading experience to be disjointed and shallow.
karolinatx's review against another edition
4.0
I picked up a used copy of Veronica based solely on the praise found on its cover, knowing nothing about the novel or the author. I was pleasantly surprised by the book, and can honestly say that it was like nothing I've ever read before. I do read a bit of fantasy, but Veronica is different in that the plot is grounded very firmly in New York City. It's what happens in the city to Leo, an innocent bystander who gets caught up in a whirlwind of magic and time-travel, that's the fantastic part. Though I found the novel to be innovative and the plot intriguing, I found Mr. Cristopher's writing style a bit repetitive and forced. I don't want to spoil the book for anyone who might be wanting to read it, but the ending leaves one wondering what exactly happened to Veronica and Leo -- it's one of those endings I'm dying to discuss with someone else who's read the book. A fun, yet thoughtful, escape from reality.
ntharpta1's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure what I just read, but I think I enjoyed it. This book is a crazy mix of The Night Circus, The Prestige, maybe Twin Peaks and a dash or text-based adventure? It is hard to describe. It is intriguing, fast-faced paced, baffling and a tad pretentious. Excited to read his other books.
danbydame's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars is a conservative rating. I fully intend to reread this, and may up it to 5 if it holds together. This is every bit an adult version of "that story" you read when you were 10 years old, and reread and reread.... It has adventure, romance, OMG what is going to happen, beautiful imagery, repetition of themes that seemingly (to be proven or disproven with a rereading) have great meaning and portent. I loved every bit of this.
Only downside, I had Elvis Costello's "Veronica" stuck in my head for days. :) not really a bad thing...
Only downside, I had Elvis Costello's "Veronica" stuck in my head for days. :) not really a bad thing...