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Moira's Pen: A Queen's Thief Collection by Megan Whalen Turner

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emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

 
A collection of short stories to stay a little longer in the world of Megan Whalen Turner. There are also glimpses of the future that make me hope for a sequel with Gen and Irene's children or Sophos and Helene's children or anyone is fine as long as there is a sequel.....

Una collezione di racconti per rimanere ancora un po' nel mondo di Megan Whalen Turner. Ci sono anche sprazzi di futuro che mi fanno sperare in un seguito con i figli di Gen e Irene o di Sophos ed Helene o va bene anche chiunque basta che ci sia un seguito.....
 
Return of the Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

 A worthy conclusion for one of the best series I've read in all my life.

Degna conclusione per una delle migliori serie che abbia mai letto. 
Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner

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funny relaxing slow-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? It's complicated

1.75

 What a disappointment this fifth book all about Kamet's escape from Mede aided by Costis and how, slowly the dynamic of their relationship changes. I'm sorry, but I'm completely centered on the main ARC and was only looking forward to Gen and Attolia's appearance, even though theirs was a very sad appearance.

Che delusione questo quinto libro tutto incentrato sulla fuga di Kamet da Mede aiutato da Costis e di come, lentamente la dinamica della loro relazione cambi. Mi dispiace, ma io sono completamente centrata sulla ARC principale e non aspettavo altro he apparissero Gen e Attolia, anche se la loro é stata una tristissima apparizione. 
A Conspiracy of Kings: A Queen's Thief Novel by Megan Whalen Turner

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adventurous lighthearted tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

 
A Little bit slower and not so interesting because Irene and Gen are not so present.

Un po' più lento dei precedenti e anche non troppo interessante perché Irene e Gen sono poco presenti.


 
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

 
Wonderful.

Meraviglioso.


 
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 
Given how it began, this book was an incredible succession of surprises. Of course, I'm already reading the sequel, and I'm enjoying and loving this series like I haven't in a long time.

Considerato com'era cominciato, questo libro é stato un incredibile susseguirsi di sorprese. Ovviamente sto giá leggendo il seguito e questa serie mi sta divertendo e piacendo come non mi capitava da tempo.

 
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

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adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

 
The first half of the book I thought was quite boring and mostly I couldn't understand why everyone was talking about this series as a little masterpiece, and nope ... then I kept reading and didn't stop anymore.

La prima metá del libro mi era sembrata abbastanza noiosa non riuscivo a capire perché tutti parlavano di questa serie come di un piccolo capolavoro, e poi niente... ho continuato a leggere e non mi sono piú fermata.

 
Cibi ultraprocessati. Come riconoscere ed evitare gli insospettabili nemici della nostra salute by Chris van Tulleken

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informative medium-paced

3.75

 
Molto interessante e ammetto di aver apprezzato il tono soprattutto: io vi dico il risultato degli esperimenti, voi fate come vi pare. Inoltre sto per leggere un libro che afferma il contrario quindi mi lascio aperto il giudizio finale.

 
Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

 I found this book particularly bad and boring, and I couldn't even tell if it was because it was excessive or particularly repetitive. It will be better next time....

Ho trovato questo libro particolarmente brutto e noiso e non saprei nemmeno dire se per via del fatto che fosse eccessivo o che fosse particolarmente ripetitivo. Andrá meglio la prossima volta.... 
Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese

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emotional hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

 
There are many reasons to read a book overnight, among them the boredom and repetitiveness not only of the plot but also of the situations and hence the page skipping. All this to say that the Wilmot sisters trilogy, for me ended badly and this book, which by the way I waited so long for, disappointed me. Too bad.

Ci sono tante ragioni per leggere un libro in una notte, tra queste la noia e la ripetitivitá non solo della trama, ma anche delle situazioni e da qui la saltata di pagina. Tutto questo per dire che la trilogia delle Wilmot sisters, per me si é chiusa male e questo libro, che tra l'altro ho aspettato tanto, mi ha deluso. Peccato.