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ritabalode's review against another edition
5.0
Ir dzīvesstāsti, kuru izstāstīšanai vajadzīgas vairākas dzīves.
Tā nu ir sanācis ar Hariju Augustu - katru reizi, kad viņš nomirst, Harijs atkal piedzimst tajā pašā vietā ar visām iepriekšējo dzīvu atmiņām. Tādēļ ir nebeidzamu izvēļu priekšā: kā pavadīt šo kārtējo dzīvi.
Stāsts, kas sākās iepazīstot Hariju, sekojot līdzi viņa izvēlēm un tuvāko dzīvēm, vienā brīdī pārvēršas. Tuvojoties beigām, Harija spiegošana izvēršas vairākas dzīves gara un mazliet liek aizturēt elpu. Neviens nav te pilnīgi melns vai balts.
Kā jau tādam stāstam ar sava veida ceļošanu laikā, stāsts nenorisinās lineāri. Bet katra epizode un iestarpinājums nav nejaušība. Viss savijas kopā.
Stāsta antagonists kļūst īpašs un es pat nezinu vai kāds lasot, grib, lai viņš tiek sakauts.
Un vispār, šī grāmata ir par draudzību un mīlestību. Cik manas asariņas, tik zvaigznes. Tad nu lai tiek visas 5!
Tā nu ir sanācis ar Hariju Augustu - katru reizi, kad viņš nomirst, Harijs atkal piedzimst tajā pašā vietā ar visām iepriekšējo dzīvu atmiņām. Tādēļ ir nebeidzamu izvēļu priekšā: kā pavadīt šo kārtējo dzīvi.
Stāsts, kas sākās iepazīstot Hariju, sekojot līdzi viņa izvēlēm un tuvāko dzīvēm, vienā brīdī pārvēršas. Tuvojoties beigām, Harija spiegošana izvēršas vairākas dzīves gara un mazliet liek aizturēt elpu. Neviens nav te pilnīgi melns vai balts.
Kā jau tādam stāstam ar sava veida ceļošanu laikā, stāsts nenorisinās lineāri. Bet katra epizode un iestarpinājums nav nejaušība. Viss savijas kopā.
Stāsta antagonists kļūst īpašs un es pat nezinu vai kāds lasot, grib, lai viņš tiek sakauts.
Un vispār, šī grāmata ir par draudzību un mīlestību. Cik manas asariņas, tik zvaigznes. Tad nu lai tiek visas 5!
congressbaby143's review
5.0
This novel was so well-done that even though it took me a month to read the whole thing because of my busy schedule, I had to finish 50% of it in one go last night. It's so well-written and the world building was so intricate that even though it took me a long time to finish, it never piqued my interest. To begin with, the premise was brilliant. I think along with The Sudden Appearance of Hope, Claire North is going to be known for the childlike-wonder premises that she explores and executes in her novels. This book had me sticking by its side for a month. It has a very solid world-building. It is intricate and it is not not confusing all the time but you get used to it and you somehow clear the muddy points as you go along. There are likeable characters like Akinleye, Charity, and Harry... and then there's Vincent Rankis. The relatioship that Vincent and Harry shares is quite complicated, they're nemesis or like frenemies. And honestly, I think they're quite in love with each other— Vincent more than Harry anyway. There's so much homoerotic subtext, and you could read into their obsession to get to each other for centuries as something that's not just mutual hatred or the heroic goal of saving the world from its end, it could be something else but the novel doesn't quite explore that as much as I hoped it would have considering Harry's quest to understand "being" and "existing", gay has to be the answer or the question at one point in 900 years. Although a lot of bad stuff happens to Harry, it's very pro-protagonist and you kind of get that feeling as you go on with the story. (Spoiler alert, the protagonist wins, according to him anyway) With all of that being said, I gave it a 4.5/5 stars!
hazelrosen's review
Pace was way too slow, structure was dysfunctional. Disappointing given that I’ve liked other books by Claire north.
llfoofaye's review
3.0
I wasn’t too sure about this at the start. But once you get a little past halfway through the story starts to really take shape. Now I’d like a sequel.
bsu2bf's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
smateer73's review against another edition
5.0
This was such an interesting book! I don’t think I have ever read a book so intricate and well-planned, with so many contrasting characters and a plot that weaves together flawlessly. Even the way the time travel was presented made sense and was well thought out. I think one of the reasons it’s so good is because the author doesn’t bother with the silly morality questions that plague so many books. When the character quite literally had all the time in the world, he is left to do anything. It was interesting to see his different lives and consider the monotony of what we do in our limited lives. It raises questions of how we can really change the world and who we really are. It delves into so many different experiences and presents such a unique view on history. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It made me think a lot.
I especially loved the subtle persuasions and battles between Vincent and Harry. It was a story of two perfectly evenly matched men, but one where subtlety and patience won out in the end. Wow, I can’t even imagine how long it took to write this book and contrive every detail. I loved the way it’s told nonlinearly to help us really understand his many lives and how his perfect memory works. I loved the introductions of characters, how someone seems insignificant and becomes crucial, how a thousand plots and events are woven together. This book was excellently written and thought out and overall a stimulating, exciting read.
I especially loved the subtle persuasions and battles between Vincent and Harry. It was a story of two perfectly evenly matched men, but one where subtlety and patience won out in the end. Wow, I can’t even imagine how long it took to write this book and contrive every detail. I loved the way it’s told nonlinearly to help us really understand his many lives and how his perfect memory works. I loved the introductions of characters, how someone seems insignificant and becomes crucial, how a thousand plots and events are woven together. This book was excellently written and thought out and overall a stimulating, exciting read.
staticmemories's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
stephaniesteen73's review
3.0
Very intriguing, but kept losing me. My linear mind can't follow the flexibility of time.