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A review by shalini_gunnasan
Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
3.0
The translation is quite simplistic, so I think maybe some better work can be done there. I like the moral ambiguity as compared to straightforward, black and white Good vs Evil. It's a bit more realistic and comparable to real-world compromises and balances. But an idealistic person will find this frustrating, and if they seek such escapism, they will not find it here.
I quite dislike the sexism and homophobia, but that's pretty realistic too for today's Russians. Product of their times. They're already doing something about it though, and anyway, lots of so-called egalitarian countries have a long way to go themselves.
I give a three for the translation, it's rough in places. Otherwise it's something different and worth checking out.
I quite dislike the sexism and homophobia, but that's pretty realistic too for today's Russians. Product of their times. They're already doing something about it though, and anyway, lots of so-called egalitarian countries have a long way to go themselves.
I give a three for the translation, it's rough in places. Otherwise it's something different and worth checking out.