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De zevende zus by Lucinda Riley

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enchantedbibliophile's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

I'm so glad that I already own Atlas, and can start to read it right after I finish this - very short - review.

I did not like Merry McDougal, she just rubbed me the wrong way from the get-go. So for a long while I didn't read more than 10 pages a week. But as the story took form and my brain figured out what was literally only revealed on the last few pages my interests picked up. I could see where this was going and I was hoping for more information on the big mystery.
I still feel half of adult Merry's story could have been cut and we still would have had a great book. Nuala and little Merry were such brave women, I felt that it didn't compare to the Merry we get to see as an adult, and her unwillingness to talk about anything just drove me nuts.

At the end of each sister's book I felt I knew that sister and why she became the woman she was. With the missing sisters, I just didn't find that closure.

But that's enough rambling from me, I need to go start Atlas now.

sammyd's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.75

kittyp3777's review against another edition

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emotional informative mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

manon_duchatel's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.0

sandysmith's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad 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

4.25

This is the 7th book of the seven sisters series, and they do need to be read in order. This book follows the same format as the others with dual timelines concentrating on Mary, known as Merry, hiding from her past. She has a son Jack and an addoptive daughter Mary-Kate known as MK, and they recently lost their husband / dad. The other sisters follow Merry around the world, starting in New Zealand, and ending in Ireland. I thought the sisters were a bit clumsy in their approach, which led me not to like Merry much initially in comparison to the six sisters I already love. Merry owns a seven pointed ring that she gives to MK on her 21st birthday and it is this ring the sisters are following to try to find their missing sister. The Irish history is explored via Nuala, who is related to Merry. Not all of Merrys past or indeed involvement with the other 6 sisters are revealed, and I was left wanting to know the answers to the questions posed. I can only hope that this is revealed and all the loose ends are solved in Pa Salts' book. There is no getting away that she is a fantastic author, although I was not as gripped as I have been with her other books. It was too much of a cliffhanger for me, but beautifully written historical fiction at its finest.

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emmasbookishcorner's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious fast-paced

3.5

nonammmm's review

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3.75

Het eerste deel terug in de tijd in

Ierland

vond ik erg moeilijk om in te komen door alle

politieke geschiedenis

, maar uiteindelijk toen het meer over het persoonlijk verhaal ging, kwam ik er wel in.

Vond het heel leuk dat in het verhaal de zussen tegelijkertijd voorkomen, geeft een andere dynamiek. Veel opvallende en opmerkelijke en spannende tipjes van de sluier die worden opgelicht, heel benieuwd naar hoe het zal eindigen.