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maartje_volder's Reviews (578)
I just love a Good Light fairytale. Some are a bit darker but it was good fun to go through these.
I like this author, the way he writes makes me happy. The story is short and sweet, it really feels like it once began as a daydream idea and he later formed it into a more complete version of said daydream. Really nice.
some of these stories are so lovable. I like the ones with riddles in it, they require a sherlock type of mind. And like almost anybody the Telltale Heart is splendid.
However, some of the stories were so though to get through. the only reason I could was because I knew they would be short.
so averaging out the ratings of all stories it is a 3 out of 5
However, some of the stories were so though to get through. the only reason I could was because I knew they would be short.
so averaging out the ratings of all stories it is a 3 out of 5
Oh dear, where do I begin? If there ever was a more perfect story of a revenge, it has yet to be written.
The patience, the way the count gets himself into the web of history and lives of the ones he seeks. The way he reveals himself to each of his enemies is a grand event, each time.
What I also liked was that not everything happens as intended, nor does everything happen the way the reader would wish it. To me this strengthens the story, gives it a real feeling.
The only thing that bothers me a little bit is that the Count sees himself as an instrument of God, while it is so clear that he seeks his own revenge. It's a very personal vendetta, but he struggles to find the fairness in it all if the actions are just his alone. It is natural to seek a way to confirm actions, but he seems like such a wise and strong person that this Godly mission point feel like a weakness. However, I forgive this minor irritation in consideration of the time the book was written.
The patience, the way the count gets himself into the web of history and lives of the ones he seeks. The way he reveals himself to each of his enemies is a grand event, each time.
What I also liked was that not everything happens as intended, nor does everything happen the way the reader would wish it. To me this strengthens the story, gives it a real feeling.
The only thing that bothers me a little bit is that the Count sees himself as an instrument of God, while it is so clear that he seeks his own revenge. It's a very personal vendetta, but he struggles to find the fairness in it all if the actions are just his alone. It is natural to seek a way to confirm actions, but he seems like such a wise and strong person that this Godly mission point feel like a weakness. However, I forgive this minor irritation in consideration of the time the book was written.
The title of the book covers the general idea of the story. He is an old man, and being a fisherman he is at sea. It feels like a very sad story, filled with hope and bad luck, but still it left me feeling a happy kind of satisfaction.
Sometimes you come across a book that is recommended in this way "if you liked a, you should try b"
So I liked Tolkien his work and started in this book. It started slow an frustrating, really 2/5 quality. Half the story seemed shallow and/or stolen.
It took about half the book to get the story going and feeling unique. Once it did, it was rather nice.
The final few chapters seem a bit out of the blue, like they needed to be there so it could close with a BANG.
Overall it was alright, I am curious enough to look into the next book of this series.
So I liked Tolkien his work and started in this book. It started slow an frustrating, really 2/5 quality. Half the story seemed shallow and/or stolen.
It took about half the book to get the story going and feeling unique. Once it did, it was rather nice.
The final few chapters seem a bit out of the blue, like they needed to be there so it could close with a BANG.
Overall it was alright, I am curious enough to look into the next book of this series.
The story has gotten the dept that was lacking in the first book. This made it very enjoyable. Some items seem a bit forced, it is astounding how Eragon has connected with all 3 races in such a short time, I just have to assume that he will do something to become part of the Urgals as well in the next book.
I liked how the perspective of the book doesn't solemnly focus on Eragon, but that we get different characters as well. I would have liked a chapter from a dragons point of view during training but allas.
The ending of the book is less open than the first one. The first felt a bit unfinished, which makes you want to go to the next book so you can get the answers to the questions that are in your head. Now the final chapters answer so much, I feel a bit saturated. I do want to finish the series, but I might let it rest until the summer holidays start.
I liked how the perspective of the book doesn't solemnly focus on Eragon, but that we get different characters as well. I would have liked a chapter from a dragons point of view during training but allas.
The ending of the book is less open than the first one. The first felt a bit unfinished, which makes you want to go to the next book so you can get the answers to the questions that are in your head. Now the final chapters answer so much, I feel a bit saturated. I do want to finish the series, but I might let it rest until the summer holidays start.
I loved this book. Just the right amount of drama, just the right amount of different from an ordinary life. It is well balanced and just drew me in from the first educational page. Technology and rationality at your service.
Considering the book is from 1932, many of it's theme's are very relevant for todays day and age. It still feels like an option that the future could be like this. Near the end of the book it does grasp onto religion and it's meaning, but it is bound to happen.
The way conditioning, cloning, and drugs are implemented in this story is very well done. Especially considering that these theme's were part of revolutionary research at the time. It seems that Huxley worried and wondered what the future would bring, how this new knowledge would influence us all.
The book is written from a view of the masses, from what society sees as normal. But this society is far from our own. I really liked how Huxley was able to immerse himself (and in turn the reader) into this utopia/dystopia world. I do feel that he does his best to leave you with a bad feeling in the end, but some aspect of the book seem lovely (now go read the book and take a shot every time somebody says an sentence they learned in their conditioning)
Considering the book is from 1932, many of it's theme's are very relevant for todays day and age. It still feels like an option that the future could be like this. Near the end of the book it does grasp onto religion and it's meaning, but it is bound to happen.
The way conditioning, cloning, and drugs are implemented in this story is very well done. Especially considering that these theme's were part of revolutionary research at the time. It seems that Huxley worried and wondered what the future would bring, how this new knowledge would influence us all.
The book is written from a view of the masses, from what society sees as normal. But this society is far from our own. I really liked how Huxley was able to immerse himself (and in turn the reader) into this utopia/dystopia world. I do feel that he does his best to leave you with a bad feeling in the end, but some aspect of the book seem lovely (now go read the book and take a shot every time somebody says an sentence they learned in their conditioning)