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macha_silan's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
giro_revuescope's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
I could really have used a relationship chart to keep track of everyone 😂 but I love the atmosphere and the characters (and the ending was delightfully clever)
whalesharkdude's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
doritobabe's review
4.0
Ahh, Vango, Vango, Vango. I have bumped your first book up to a solid 5/5 stars because I feel like this book is "lesser than" the first one, "[b:Vango: Between Sky and Earth|20708807|Vango Between Sky and Earth|Timothée de Fombelle|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1400888813s/20708807.jpg|11124237]".
Really, this duology is just one book split into two. It could have been kept together, making one GIANT tome for a reader to lug around (smaller if they decided to use a smaller font and margins), but for some reason--probably to help indicate the years that go by between the events of books one and two-- they are split up.
It was so lovely to go back into this world of alternative history. I find myself wondering if it is not almost a fantasy novel considering the historical liberties that de Fombelle took with the characters. I think what I am most impressed by is the author's ability to look at certain historical events and real-life people and be able to create this amazingly intricate, multi-faceted fictional story that spans years and generations. He gives these magical answers to events and people in history almost because he wants them to have a 'complete story', or something that is bigger and more romantic than just a simple death or explosion. (Those may seem like two obscure things to mention, but are greatly revealing of spoilers, so I choose not to explain them.)
Overall, de Fombelle has great, great, great skills as a story teller and writer. I am so happy to have read such fun and interesting books as the two that comprise this series.
In spite of all my praise, I do rank this book a bit lower than the first only because I felt a little disappointed about one of the character reveals. I cannot even begin to mention it here as it is one of the major plot points of the whole story. All I can say is: I had hopes that it would play more into the ending and some of the character/story that was built up in the course of 700+ pages.
Would recommend this series. Great fun. 9/10 over all.
Really, this duology is just one book split into two. It could have been kept together, making one GIANT tome for a reader to lug around (smaller if they decided to use a smaller font and margins), but for some reason--probably to help indicate the years that go by between the events of books one and two-- they are split up.
It was so lovely to go back into this world of alternative history. I find myself wondering if it is not almost a fantasy novel considering the historical liberties that de Fombelle took with the characters. I think what I am most impressed by is the author's ability to look at certain historical events and real-life people and be able to create this amazingly intricate, multi-faceted fictional story that spans years and generations. He gives these magical answers to events and people in history almost because he wants them to have a 'complete story', or something that is bigger and more romantic than just a simple death or explosion. (Those may seem like two obscure things to mention, but are greatly revealing of spoilers, so I choose not to explain them.)
Overall, de Fombelle has great, great, great skills as a story teller and writer. I am so happy to have read such fun and interesting books as the two that comprise this series.
In spite of all my praise, I do rank this book a bit lower than the first only because I felt a little disappointed about one of the character reveals. I cannot even begin to mention it here as it is one of the major plot points of the whole story. All I can say is: I had hopes that it would play more into the ending and some of the character/story that was built up in the course of 700+ pages.
Would recommend this series. Great fun. 9/10 over all.
jitka597's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
yolanda4life's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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? Yes
5.0
rockysoap's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
mikimeiko's review against another edition
4.0
Si, ecco, bravo Timothée! Così si completa un libro, mantenendo il tono, il ritmo, la voce che caratterizzavano il primo!
Ho comunque trovato il finale un po' affrettato, e ho indovinato la maggior parte dei colpi di scena (quelli che riguardavano i personaggi quantomeno) abbastanza in fretta, ma mi ha tenuta incollata alle pagine fino alla fine, e questa è una cosa ammirevole.
Ho comunque trovato il finale un po' affrettato, e ho indovinato la maggior parte dei colpi di scena (quelli che riguardavano i personaggi quantomeno) abbastanza in fretta, ma mi ha tenuta incollata alle pagine fino alla fine, e questa è una cosa ammirevole.