The book has 3 short stories. I listened to the Audiobook and it was ok but not great. I liked the third story the most. All of the stories talk about...moreThe book has 3 short stories. I listened to the Audiobook and it was ok but not great. I liked the third story the most. All of the stories talk about people who are traveling by train. The stories are very easy to understand and the narration is very clear and nice.(less)
I couldn't complete the novel. It's one of the worst novels I've ever read! I only read half of it and couldn't complete the rest even tho I have to f...moreI couldn't complete the novel. It's one of the worst novels I've ever read! I only read half of it and couldn't complete the rest even tho I have to finish it for Novel class and to pass the exam. I totally agree with Malak's review! She said exactly what I wanted to say about this novel.(less)
Two strangers meet in a train. They talk and have a little chat. Then one of them comes up with an idea! They decide that one of them kills the other...moreTwo strangers meet in a train. They talk and have a little chat. Then one of them comes up with an idea! They decide that one of them kills the other man's cheating wife, and the other kills the other man's annoying dad! Even tho one of them doesn't agree on what they decided on, they go on with the plan and do it. Lots of things happen after that, then they try to hide their crimes.
I listened to the Audio version of the novel adapted by Craig Warner. It's a BBC production. The acting is superb, the voice quality is fantastic, and the sound effects are brilliant! Loved it and enjoyed listening to it! I would very much like to read the full novel by Patricia Highsmith someday in both Arabic and English.(less)
It's about a 15 year old boy who wakes up one morning and suddenly finds himself invisible! It talks about how he and his parents will face this probl...moreIt's about a 15 year old boy who wakes up one morning and suddenly finds himself invisible! It talks about how he and his parents will face this problem and also about his relationship with his friend Alicia.
The novel is amazing. I really enjoyed reading it while listening to its audiobook. It is written in simple English and I had no problems reading it.(less)
The novel is about Pip, a boy who is orphan and living with his sister. It starts with Pip meeting an escaped convict in the churchyard. The convict s...moreThe novel is about Pip, a boy who is orphan and living with his sister. It starts with Pip meeting an escaped convict in the churchyard. The convict scares Pip and asks him to steal food for him. He warns Pip not to tell anyone and tell him that he will cut out his heart and liver if he thinks about telling anyone else about him. And then the novel goes on with a very detailed events.
I didn't like the novel overall. It was very long and very detailed that I hated it and hated the time I spent with it. However, I loved the first quarter of the novel, It was really enjoyable. If it wasn't for the Arabic version of the novel I read, I wouldn't understand the whole novel. While reading the English version of the novel I was listening to the Audiobook narrated by Frank Muller. His narration is amazing. I enjoyed his performance so much. I also watched the the 2 versions of the movies 1946 and 1998.
This is one of the best quotes in the novel, Pip talking to Estella: "You are part of my existence, part of myself. You have been in every line I have ever read, since I first came here, the rough common boy whose poor heart you wounded even then. You have been in every prospect I have ever seen since – on the river, on the sails of the ships, on the marshes, in the clouds, in the light, in the darkness, in the wind, in the woods, in the sea, in the streets."
قرأت النسخة الكاملة من الرواية باللغة الإنجليزية, والنسخة المختصرة باللغة العربية, والتي كانت ترجمتها سيئة وركيكة. سبب قراءتي لها باللغة العربية حتى أستوعب أحداث الرواية وشخصياتها. بصراحة الرواية مملة جدا باللغة الإنجليزية.. وصعبة الفهم, فالأحداث تفلتت مني في منتصف الرواية وبدأت أتشتت أثناء قراءتي لها.. الجميل في الموضوع أني أثناء قراءتي لها كنت أستمع للكتاب الصوتي للرواية بصوت فرانك مولار وكانت قراءته رائعة بكل ماتعنيه الكلمة من روعة. فتمثيله للشخصيات كان أكثر من رائع, فلكل شخصية صوت معين بأسلوب محدد على إمتداد الرواية. (less)
It's my favorite novel. I consider it the best I have ever read. I love it so much that every time I read it I find myself living within it, as if I w...moreIt's my favorite novel. I consider it the best I have ever read. I love it so much that every time I read it I find myself living within it, as if I was one of the characters. The movie wasn't as good as the novel. In fact it wasn't even that good ! I advise you to read the novel FIRST !
I highly recommend you to listen to the audio book for the novel, read by: Carole Boyd. She did a great job. It's amazing the way she interacts with the characters, and also I love her accent !
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طريقة سرد الأحداث .. الأسلوب في الطرح .. التنوع في الشخصيات .. كل ذلك كان متقن ومخرج لنا بصورة جميلة جدا من أروع المميزات في الرواية هي المقدمة .. في الحقيقة المقدمة هي التي دفعتني لشراء الرواية من الأساس.. من أجمل المقدمات التي قرأتها.
أنصح بشدة الإستماع إلى الملفات الصوتية الخاصة بالرواية بصوت الرائعة والمتميزة : Carole Boyd
آه ما أروعها من رواية .. لها مكانة خاصة في قلبي!
************** قد يحرق التالي عليك بعض أحداث الرواية ! **************
من أكثر ما أبهرني وشد انتباهي للرواية كيف ان الكاتب قام بسرد معاناة بطلة الرواية مع حبها المكبوت .. والذي يفترض أن لا يعرف عنه أحد ! فقد كانت تخفي الشيء الكثير عمن حولها ... ويكأنها تريد القارىء أن يحس بما تحس ! فقد مرت بلحظات مريرة وعصيبة تجعلنا نتعاطف معها رغما عنا.(less)
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