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twinzplus3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Okay so honestly, I thought this started out a little slowly - but the use of foreshadowing is masterful and it definitely picks up pace. In the end, I loved, loved, loved it.
christinefolan's review against another edition
3.0
Fine
Easy to read but pretty predictable. The story is sweet but it lacked any serious tension and I struggled with the motivation to keep going.
Easy to read but pretty predictable. The story is sweet but it lacked any serious tension and I struggled with the motivation to keep going.
theseasoul's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
3.0
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This one’s a little hard to rate, because I really enjoyed my time with the Mozart siblings in their “real life”, but didn’t care for the magical realism aspect at all. Even though the imagery was delightful, I found myself skimming those parts. So I’m rating it middle of the road.
An intriguing concept, though—who knew Wolfgang had a sister who was also a child prodigy? This is a nice little fiction spun from that piece of forgotten history.
rhiannonreads's review
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
uutopicaa's review against another edition
3.0
No era para mí. Comenzó genial y luego sentí que los dos grandes elementos de la historia no se complementaban bien, que el aspecto fantástico estaba relatado de forma predecible y aniñada como para lectores de doce o trece años mientras que el resto no. Es la primera vez que le pongo menos de 4 estrellas a Marie Lu, en general me encanta.
Igual, el libro no es malo. Solo no me gustó a mí.
Igual, el libro no es malo. Solo no me gustó a mí.
kaulhilo's review against another edition
5.0
i haven’t cried this hard (or this bad) in years and i love this book so much, with all my heart. rtc
girlpuck's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
snacksandstacks's review against another edition
5.0
This look is heartbreaking and so well written. It's a bit lyrical and I found the fantasy part interesting how it parallels the illnesses in the real world. My favorite part of this book was learning about Nanneral. It's crazy how little history knows of her and how she was not celebrated like her brother when she was just as good.
The sibling relationship was lovely and I was sad during the epilogue. I found Nanneral flawed, desperate, and relatable. And I cheered her on when she had moments of fierceness. The pacing was a little weird, but overall, I can't stop thinking of Nanneral as a character and as a real historical character. I think Marie Lu did an amazing job diving into what her thoughts may have been.
I loved the narrator for this book as well!
The sibling relationship was lovely and I was sad during the epilogue. I found Nanneral flawed, desperate, and relatable. And I cheered her on when she had moments of fierceness. The pacing was a little weird, but overall, I can't stop thinking of Nanneral as a character and as a real historical character. I think Marie Lu did an amazing job diving into what her thoughts may have been.
I loved the narrator for this book as well!