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Not sure what to make of this book, will have to re-read later. my current impression is not really good. it was too much details and all over the place. Jumping from this to that....
I read The Night Circus several years ago, so I had a little bit of an idea what to expect to this new book from Morgenstern. Basically, it would have beautiful descriptive language, but would meander and probably jump around. And I wasn't wrong!
The Starless Sea is basically the story of Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a college student who happens upon a strange old book in the library that ends up containing a story perfectly describing an incident in his youth. As he tries to figure out where this book ...more
The Starless Sea is basically the story of Zachary Ezra Rawlins, a college student who happens upon a strange old book in the library that ends up containing a story perfectly describing an incident in his youth. As he tries to figure out where this book ...more
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I loved the Night Circus and was really excited (and nervous) for this long awaited follow-up. I really enjoyed this book! It does feel a little like The Night Circus with the language and flow of the story although this one bounces around in time and between characters which is a little jarring at first. While there were a few things that bothered me (the connection between Zachary and Dorian didn't feel well established, for instance) but on the whole, I really enjoyed this book. If you liked
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