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apauliner's review against another edition
4.0
J'ai vraiment bien aimé ce livre ! L'ambiance est très chouette, j'ai mis un peu de temps à rentrer dedans mais je suis vite tombée sous le charme de la vie à Amsterdam au XVIIIe siècle. J'ai ressenti beaucoup de tendresse pour les personnages, pour la pesanteur de leur existence dans une société si criblée de tabous et de contradictions. C'était très intéressant, un peu triste et humide (définitivement une lecture d'automne je pense), mais aussi étrangement réconfortant – sûrement tous ces délicieux plats que cuisine Cornelia qui m'ont mis l'eau à la bouche.
Un cocktail étrange, mystérieux, mais réussi pour moi !
Un cocktail étrange, mystérieux, mais réussi pour moi !
annap32's review against another edition
2.0
Just confused by this book. Really interesting concept but it was executed in such an unsatisfying way.
I really enjoyed the start of this book. It was interesting and the suspense started off well. The characters and setting were intriguing from the start. But then it started to drag and then nothing new happened or was revealed and I got bored. By the end, I wondered how we’d gotten there. So many threads left open, so many weird choices. The author tried to develop character relationships but it was more just stated instead of appearing natural so I wasn’t particularly interested or attached to anyone. This one had a lot of potential for a really cool historical novel but I just left confused by the choices the author made.
I really enjoyed the start of this book. It was interesting and the suspense started off well. The characters and setting were intriguing from the start. But then it started to drag and then nothing new happened or was revealed and I got bored. By the end, I wondered how we’d gotten there. So many threads left open, so many weird choices. The author tried to develop character relationships but it was more just stated instead of appearing natural so I wasn’t particularly interested or attached to anyone. This one had a lot of potential for a really cool historical novel but I just left confused by the choices the author made.
lolameepmeep's review against another edition
5.0
Not too bad.
I was a bit skeptical but found this book a very satisfying read. I was pleasantly surprised about how good it was.
I was a bit skeptical but found this book a very satisfying read. I was pleasantly surprised about how good it was.
lauslittlelibrary's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
3.5
fuzzkins's review against another edition
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.75
willsjackson1's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
ciarajanderson's review against another edition
3.0
The prose is beautiful, but the story is lacking in substance.
wingedhorse's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0