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Doina
May 17, 2010 rated it really liked it
Shelves: mystery
A really good mix of mystery and fantasy that reads like literature. A very interesting and original concept. A must read for bibliophiles and anyone else that loves reading. Reading something in translation is never the ideal way of learning about an author's style, and there were some things that the author could improve on, i.e. some scenes where plans were put in motion were a little superfluous-they tended to drag a little for me, and the storyline was a little simple. These are minor conce ...more
Antonio Gallo
Un titolo neutro, in italiano. Un libro che può essere una chicca per ogni bibliofilo/bibliomane. Voi pensate: si parla, anzi, si legge, di una società segreta fatta di "lectores" e "receptores", vale a dire di lettori di libri non comuni, nel senso che hanno qualità che possono influenzare la lettura ed i comportamenti di chi legge. Intercettano il pensiero di chi sta leggendo un libro e interferiscono sulla sua mente e inducono a comportamenti inaspettati ed imprevedibili. Pensate a quanto Art ...more
Windy
Feb 04, 2014 rated it liked it
Shelves: around-the-world
This took ages to read, I think because something was lost in translation - literally.
A supernatural thriller in which Lectors are able to control the minds and emotions of other people and influence society.
Karen
Jan 21, 2012 rated it liked it
I actually liked this book, after realizing that it wasn't what I expected. ...more
Eleanor
May 23, 2018 rated it liked it
Shelves: fantasy
Interesting concept and a worthwhile read. However, I found the plot lacking and not as interesting as I had hoped.
Gaijinmama
Dec 16, 2009 marked it as to-read
Katie
Jan 05, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Tracyene
Oct 06, 2010 marked it as to-read
Hege
Jun 25, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2012
Anna
Jan 20, 2012 marked it as to-read
Katy
Feb 26, 2017 rated it really liked it
Pam
Mar 11, 2019 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fiction, denmark
Keeley
May 10, 2020 marked it as to-read