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Gianluca Fiore
is on page 265 of 964
The next 600 pages or so have better be beyond awesome to redeem those I have so far read. A pure slog. The main issue is that all the main characters are irredeemably stupid. Add to that that there's no epic, no larger event that this bunch of nobles can be connected to, and the book comes out as simply unengaging.
— Apr 03, 2021 01:33PM
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Gianluca Fiore
is on page 512 of 964
By now I've learned that any drama is meaningless because Tolstoy will invariably use the verb 'reconcile' before the end of the chapter and all will be forgotten. Bah.
The general stupidity continues, now affecting the only one who seemed somewhat gifted with a glimpse of an intellect, Anna's husband.
I'm reading on out of sheer hope that a final twist will redeem this supposed 'masterpiece'.
— Apr 11, 2021 10:01AM
The general stupidity continues, now affecting the only one who seemed somewhat gifted with a glimpse of an intellect, Anna's husband.
I'm reading on out of sheer hope that a final twist will redeem this supposed 'masterpiece'.
Gianluca Fiore
is on page 84 of 964
This seems to be a character driven book and it is taking me all my efforts as a reader to get engaged. It will take a long time to finish it, and not due to its length.
— Mar 07, 2021 01:14AM
