shakespeareanangel's reviews
188 reviews

THE ENDING - UNEXPECTEDLY BRILLIANT

Guessing was out of question, nobody would have suspected the actual murderer, except Hercule Poirot himself.

This book wasn't on my tbr list, nor was I ever intending to read it. But I am so glad I did - it gave me various perspectives on life and the difficulties we face along the way. Truly educational and inspirational. It's easy to read and leaves room for readers' interpretations.

My younger self would have abandoned this book and instead picked up a children's classic, but my older self really appreciates having read it. I think that reading The Alchemist just before getting into my 20s was one of the best decisions I've made.

I am massively disappointed in this book, especially after reading Verity, which was a masterpiece, in my opinion. Everything about this book is BAD - the characters, the plot, the story, the development, EVERYTHING. There is no build-up, no tension, and literally no character development. Every single thing about this book gave my eyes such pain, I am truly dissatisfied with Hoover. It didn't live up to her other works and certainly not my expectation.

The book is a bit slow to get into, but I think it is a must-read for young adults struggling to understand the tricks and turns of life. True to its title, Time is a revolving motif in the novel that has been brilliantly dealt with by the author. Matt Haig uses simple language to voice out the struggles of the protagonist, Tom Hazard, and how he has come to live over four centuries while seemingly wasting away on the inside. It is not a novel meant for everyone, especially the youngsters of this generation, but I'd still recommend it to anyone who questions life