La casa del tempo sospeso

This is not going to be a review. This is going to be a confused ode, a drug-induced paean, an out of tune song and a nonsense fairy tale about this incredible book; because that’s the only way I know how to talk about it. I read a lot. I rarely truly dislike a book, even if I don’t think much about Leggi tutto

А-а-а! и большой привет всем посоветовавшим эту книгу, которая вынесла мне все остатки мозга и убила близлежащие планы на социализацию. Как каникулярное чтение "Дом, в котором...", разумеется, совершенно не годится (книжка с легкостью заменит вам завтрак, пляж, дневной сон, ужин и поход по магазинам Leggi tutto

Странная книга... Поскольку на неё уже сотни рецензий (очень поляризованных, но преобладают восторженные), постараюсь кратко - только самые сильные впечатления. 1) Кто-то сказал "хорош любой жанр кроме скучного". Книга затягивает, и читается "запоем" :) Что уже замечательно :) Справедливости ради до Leggi tutto

The amount of time I spent recommending this book to every single person I know who could be remotely interested in reading an epic 900 pages saga about the most unlikely heroes you ever met is only equal to the amount of time I spent thanking my russian fiancé for recommending this book to me afte Leggi tutto

Goodreads does not have enough stars for this one.

One of those books that demand to be read for the second time - just to see how many nuances you've missed when reading for the first time, how many hints and clues you've passed by without proper attention. I dare not to call this fantasy, and cannot agree with those who say this book is the second Leggi tutto

What, how did this end up with a one-star from me!? Some kind of accidental click from my phone or Kindle!! Five stars!!!! I finished my first audible/Kindle whispersync, and immediately started right back at the beginning. This book is an investment, and it repays you many times over! I'm halfway thr Leggi tutto

Not sure about this one... "Bound to wheelchairs and dependent on prosthetic limbs, the physically disabled students living in the House are overlooked by the Outsides. Not that it matters to anyone living in the House, a hulking old structure that its residents know is alive. From the corridors and Leggi tutto