magnetgrrl's review against another edition
Need to add a shelf for a sort of... puzzle mystery or literary mystery.
I also am not sure if I finished this - I cannot remember ANYTHING about it. ??
I also am not sure if I finished this - I cannot remember ANYTHING about it. ??
daphne_k's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ferris_mx's review against another edition
5.0
Love this book. Covers some of the same ground as Foucault's Pendulum, but came first. As mystical stories go, this might hang together the best.
The fictionalization of the death of Marat, which I was expecting to find in Tale of Two Cities, was here instead. Which was especially interesting, because a plot twist from ToTC was duplicated in The Eight.
Anyway - strongly recommend.
The fictionalization of the death of Marat, which I was expecting to find in Tale of Two Cities, was here instead. Which was especially interesting, because a plot twist from ToTC was duplicated in The Eight.
Anyway - strongly recommend.
lulaila's review
3.75
Me re gustó por entretenido. El estilo de escritura. Los personajes. La comedia. Los cameos históricos. Los viajes. Las curiosidades culturales históricas. El romance spicy. Las declaraciones de los enamorados!!
Si tengo que poner pegas…
La historia aventurera no aburre nada, solo por momentos se hacen algunos relatos pesados pero en general muy disfrutable.
Y
El misterio, bien aunque no espectacular. La trama… un poco rara cómo atan cabos al final pero es ficción so… Veremos que depara la parte II.
Si tengo que poner pegas…
La historia aventurera no aburre nada, solo por momentos se hacen algunos relatos pesados pero en general muy disfrutable.
Y
El misterio, bien aunque no espectacular. La trama… un poco rara cómo atan cabos al final pero es ficción so… Veremos que depara la parte II.
josemariagarcia95's review
adventurous
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? No
4.5
etopiei's review against another edition
5.0
a fascinating read and a real page turner. I loved the concept and execution
marbachd's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
danicaleblanc's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia
zenithharpink's review against another edition
2.0
This book was overwhelming, and not in the good way. There was simply too much going on, PLUS a dual timeline that did little to help the story. If they were both so critical, I think it would have been better to break them into two distinct books, rather than coming at the reader with 600 pages on intertwined...crap.
The main character seemed to be based on the author, and her infinite capableness and intelligence were taxing. She wasn't interesting, her "friends" weren't interesting, and her love interest was just plain confusing.
The only element of this book I liked was the attempt to tie the story into events in history-but even that was a bit too intense-there were too many historical people and events that were roped into this mess of a plot.
I don't recommend this book to everybody-I was really excited about it, and it was a huge disappointment.
The main character seemed to be based on the author, and her infinite capableness and intelligence were taxing. She wasn't interesting, her "friends" weren't interesting, and her love interest was just plain confusing.
The only element of this book I liked was the attempt to tie the story into events in history-but even that was a bit too intense-there were too many historical people and events that were roped into this mess of a plot.
I don't recommend this book to everybody-I was really excited about it, and it was a huge disappointment.
laurenhlindsey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-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