Lovers at the Museum
Ratings18
Average rating3.2
Knowing it's a short story by Isabel Allende was enough to convince me to read it. If you need more than this, let me tell you it was enchanting and sweet as only new love can be.
Isabel Allende - I've been in love with her work since I first encountered her “[b:House of the Spirits 9328 The House of the Spirits Isabel Allende https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1621672028l/9328.SY75.jpg 3374404]” decades ago. I still feel its echoes in my soul.At a mere 5414 words, this is the shortest story of hers I've read but it is quintessential Allende: Charming, magical, life-affirming, and just plain fun!Go on and read it - if you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, you get it for free. Everyone else gets it for a fair EUR 1,99.Five stars out of five.Blog Facebook Twitter Mastodon Instagram Pinterest Medium Matrix TumblrCeterum censeo Putin esse delendam
2.5 - Got this as part of March's Prime First Reads.
Without a doubt, this story created a wonderful sense of whimsical atmosphere, all credit to the writing. In terms of plot and characters, the story felt like it went everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Maybe I'm simply not smart enough for this, but I felt like I was reading the accounts of someone trying to recount their dreams. You might find the unanswered mystery compelling, but I found it unsatisfying. I couldn't even begin to form a theory. Maybe it should've been longer. But hey, it was free and I enjoyed reading parts of it, even if I didn't end up liking it.
“I'm certain that there was something vibrating in the air, like a murmur, like the river of words we say without thinking when we make love. You know what I mean?”
Rating: 3.07 leaves out of 5-Characters: 2/5 -Cover: 4/5-Story: 1.5/5-Writing: 4/5Genre: Fantasy, Magic Realism, Romance-Fantasy: 3/5-Magic Realism: 3/5-Romance: 4/5Type: EbookWorth?: nahHated Disliked Meh It Was Okay Liked Really Liked LovedThought it would be a cute short read but it was a mess.