Sara
Very interesting reading.
I would recommend it to everyone, to improve ourselves and be a better person every day.
3.5
I would recommend to read this with your partner, because besides the differences between men and women, everyone is different and has different tastes also when it comes to sex.
This needs to be with an openminded approach and be discussed with a partner who is willing to improve the relationship through open communication.
That's why I don't feel like giving a higher vote, because this shows how women are somehow disadvantaged to my eyes.
For example, when man wants sex and woman isn't in the mood, she is advised to give him a quickie. When she initiates sex and he doesn't feel like to, she is advised to masturbate and invite him to join if he wants to.
I don't like this, but maybe there are real differences in men's brain that are unmovable even through open communication.
So that's why I would recommend to read it with your partner and discuss it together. Everyone is unique.
Every topic is explained very clearly and there are many research insights and cues.
This was recommended from my teacher for the entomology exam and it worked for the purpose. I found it clear nonetheless.
3.75 stars.
It is very interesting and thoughtful, but more practical advice would have been really appreciated.
I understood very little about this book. Maybe some deep psychology background is needed to understand and appreciate it.
3.5 Stars.
Contiene spunti interessanti. Mi sarebbe piaciuto però che l'autrice fosse andata più nel dettaglio. Inoltre, una biografia sarebbe stata utile, dato che l'autrice specifica che alcune teorie/idee le ha prese da altri autori.
In ogni caso una lettura che vale la pena per gli spunti che offre.
A very deep research insight about the attachment theory by Bowlby and the studies that come out afterwards. The attachment process is so complicated that a lot is yet to be discovered.
Rtc
- eventi raccontati senza fluidita
- lack of characterisation -> quite flat characters and not remarkable setting
- world building confusion
- non mi hanno minimamente coinvolto né la storia, né i personaggi :(
4.25 stars.
As soon as I read the first sample page of this volume with the list of the houses and creatures, I decided I was in and I bought myself a copy. I have seen so many negative review though, that I was wondering if I did the right thing, but I decided to give it a chance anyway and I must confess that I was positively surprised by this volume. The book follows mostly Bryce's and Hunt's points of view.
Bryce is half-Fae, half-human, while Hunt is an enslaved fallen angel. Bryce's best friend, Danika, was killed at the beginning of the book and then Bryce and Hunt have to collaborate to investigate her death. Even if the book is set in a fictional world, Midgard, it has an Urban Fantasy feeling, due to contemporary setting and the presence of modern technology. It has also a small reminiscence of Rome, something I found in the Nevernight trilogy by Jay Kristoff, but less strong here, through for example, the Comitium, the Governors, but as I said, it was minimal.
The Lore
The reason I bought myself a copy at once was the lore and I was happy to stay in this world for quite some time (since the book has eight hundred pages!). In Midgard all the creatures you can imagine of exist and they have an affiliation of their own (e.g. House of Earth and Blood include shifters, witches, ordinary animals and many others). The book doesn't explain in detail each type of creature, but rather focuses on the affiliations of the main and secondary characters. On the other hand, 800 pages are justified to develop characters, plot and the lore as well. Information about the lore is given piece by piece, as soon as something new was introduced. However, for the first 90 pages, I struggled to keep up with all the information. There were names mentioned, places, and so on and it was too much to follow who was this and that, but afterwards, it got better and I could gradually put the pieces together.
Characters
Bryce is very immature, stubborn and impulsive. Her impulsiveness leads her to do often stupid things. This is why I could not sympathise with her nor could like her. On the other hand, she could also be funny or had some bright ideas. Here is a quote.
“Any ideas?”“Promise me you won't go ballistic.”“Summoning a demon is a bad fucking idea.”
I liked Hunt, as well. He is less explosive than Bryce. However, what I found very annoying is the repetition every few lines about how much he is physically attracted to Bryce and her attributes. I am fine with such statements, since the author has to express the attraction somehow, but it was just too much and irritating. Also, another aspect that I did not like is the language: there were too many “fucking”. Again, it is ok if a character uses because he/she becomes emotional, but if you abuse it, it loses its value and becomes just unnecessary and annoying.Overall, I liked them together and I liked the fact that their relationship developed gradually, first becoming a friendship and then started to have feelings for each other.A special mention goes to Syrinx, the chimera, and Lehabah, a fire sprite: the cutest and sweetest companions ever. PlotThe plot is mostly focused on the investigation. It develops very slowly and by that I mean that before page 500 we do not have any revelation and before page 600 nothing big happens. However, I did not mind it. I enjoyed the slow pace because it gave me the time to enjoy the lore and the development of the relationships between characters, not only between Bryce and Hunt, but also between Bryce and her brother Ruhn. On the other hand, when the revelations come, it's a hit. First, because we get everything in such a short time that it's hard to digest and secondly because I did not see any hint. The last 200 pages are high-adrenaline finale and I had the impression that the ending was somehow rushed especially compared to how the plot developed for the first two thirds, but it felt like everything was put into the right place. Conclusion and future expectationsOverall, I enjoyed this book a lot and I spent a great time in Midgard, even though I found some aspects a bit annoying, so to say. What I hope for the next books is that Bryce will grow and become more mature. After I have seen other reviews, I hope that no heartbreak between Bryce and Hunt will happen. I also hope that we get the chance to meet new characters from other factions as well and hopefully a cross-verse between this world and the worlds of Sarah's previous series. Last, but not least, for the next book it would be great if we get a character list with their affiliation and briefly what they did in book 1.
Il contenuto del libro è anche bello, ma il modo in cui è raccontato non mi ha minimamente coinvolto, nè è riuscito a catturare il mio interesse. Solo alcuni momenti di azione ad esempio il tentato omicidio di Yarvi, la fuga dalla nave o il raggiungimento da parte di Shadikshirram - nome più complicato no, eh - oppure il cliffhanger finale hanno acceso la mia curiosità, ma per il resto ho faticato ad entrare in sintonia col protagonista è col suo modo di pensare.
Il fatto che abbia una minima voglia di leggere il secondo è determinata solamente dal cliffhanger finale. Per me rimane un libro piatto e insipido. Spero che l'altra sua trilogia sia più avvincente.
The writing is very similar to the kind of story of an anonymous alcoholist.
I want to rip out my eyes rather than reading.
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RTC
-horribly written (please, show! Don't tell)
- good myhtology and nice plot
- no casual sex..yay! This is real Urban Fantasy :)
- I think I'll give the author another chance and will read the sequel.
I have been waiting for Assail and Sola's story for years, but this is just non sense.
I'll definitely stop reading this series right here.
2.5 stars.
The book contains several nice points and clear explanations. However, it stays underdeveloped. By that, I mean that I found it very superficial, together with large fonts and interlines and missing reference list. It also contains several typos and grammatical errors, symptom of a lacking editing probably. For the price I bought it I defeinitely expected more content and depth. If interested into the topic, I would not recommend this book and I would recommend instead a more elaborated one.
