Pure meuk. Sjongejonge, wat slecht. De vergelijking met Eco's Naam van De Roos slaat als een bak met stront op een monnikshoofd. Niet eens goed gejat Pure meuk. Sjongejonge, wat slecht. De vergelijking met Eco's Naam van De Roos slaat als een bak met stront op een monnikshoofd. Niet eens goed gejat maar gewoon slecht gejat. Een uitleggerig, voortkeuvelend niemendal over 2 inwisselbare monniken zonder enige persoonlijkheid. De dialogen zijn van het niveautje slapstick. De rest niveau streekroman. Na 40 pagina's wou ik al niet eens meer doorbladeren om het "mysterie" te weten....more
Ugh wat een deceptie. Waar ik Weeda's schrijfstijl in Aleksandra prachtig vond, irriteerde het me in DDR alleen maar. Alles lag er duimdik bovenop. HeUgh wat een deceptie. Waar ik Weeda's schrijfstijl in Aleksandra prachtig vond, irriteerde het me in DDR alleen maar. Alles lag er duimdik bovenop. Het conceptuele sci fi sausje is niets voor mij, en de fantasielandjes en woordjes zijn in mijn ogen totaal overbodige opsmuk. Het verhaal gaat nergens heen. Ik ben vet teleurgesteld....more
An extra star on account that it -was- suspenseful, even though horribly badly written. As other reviews have pointed out, characters are so flat and An extra star on account that it -was- suspenseful, even though horribly badly written. As other reviews have pointed out, characters are so flat and villains so one-dimensionally villainous that it's comical. Women are cardboard creatures akin to children and every bad man wants to rape them. Characters are flat and stereotypical: the monk doesn't want to be a monk, the Irish-man has a way with animals, the virgin knight is obsessively chivalrous, the priest is evil, the cardinal even more, the dauphin is dumb. And worst of all, the main character is a huge Gary Stu who is proficient with literally anything and gets away with it too. It doesn't even pretend to be realistic. Cornwell has this really annoying way of ending each paragraph with a short, dramatic sentence such as "and then the first arrow flew", or, "and so the carnage began", or, "and then the armies met", or "and heard the battle drums", as if it were a radio play. And he over-explains literally everything, believing in "tell, AND show". It's as if he forgets he's already described how a character has lost an eye and what it looks like, or what destriers and coursers are, almost copying his previous description one on one. He also copies his description of the Englishmen's yew bows further on in the novel. It's such a lazy way to fill a book. Someone is quoted shouting at the army to keep the men from breaking the line. I quote: "Stay in line! You hear that! No man will break the line! If you break ranks the enemy will break us! Stay in line! Stay in line! Don't break the line! Stay together! Don't break the line! (...) You stay in line! You stay with your neighbour! You do not leave the ranks! Stay in line! You will not leave the ranks! Do you hear me? Stay in line!" What a brain fart....more
Clear is written in beautiful prose, especially coming to bloom in the descriptions of the island and Ivar's rituals and tending. But the ending is laClear is written in beautiful prose, especially coming to bloom in the descriptions of the island and Ivar's rituals and tending. But the ending is lacklustre and feels cut off, and the characters, while not flat, seem to be lacking, and aren't especially sympathetic. It makes some parts and acts unconvincing. I think the story really suffered from its shortness. I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars. The first half was so much better....more
Oof, I hate it. So boring, woolly and exaggerated. I was bored from the start, couldn't get into it. It doesn't help that I don't like the time periodOof, I hate it. So boring, woolly and exaggerated. I was bored from the start, couldn't get into it. It doesn't help that I don't like the time period it's set in. Blugh...more
What a drag... Shucks... I'm going to try one more book by her, either The Little Friend or The Secret History.What a drag... Shucks... I'm going to try one more book by her, either The Little Friend or The Secret History....more
Oof. This was so bad. So bland and dull and plodding. A bunch of uninteresting, cardboard characters and an overdone and badly concocted plot. I alreaOof. This was so bad. So bland and dull and plodding. A bunch of uninteresting, cardboard characters and an overdone and badly concocted plot. I already started tuning out during the first few chapters. Did not care for the ending at all, they should've all died for all I care....more
Big oof. It's laughably bad. Absolutely mindboggling to me how this drivel gets so many rave reviews. Yes the premise is interesting, but oh boy the cBig oof. It's laughably bad. Absolutely mindboggling to me how this drivel gets so many rave reviews. Yes the premise is interesting, but oh boy the comedy dialogue, manic pixie dream girl love interest, comic book villains and overdone tropes and worst of all, a narcissistic, unsympathetic, absolute preppy asshole of a main character. And 700 pages long! Emperor's clothes. On par with Terry Hayes' I Am Pilgrim. And if you're not convinced by my review or are Joel Dicker's posse and try to put the burden of proof on me to discredit my review (I've read your dumb comments to other reviews), go read other 1 star reviews, the most liked ones explain why it sucked donkey balls much more eloquently than I could be arsed to....more
A great tool if you want to lose weight: look at the pictures every day and you'll lose your appetite. Interesting pictures, not so interesting read. TA great tool if you want to lose weight: look at the pictures every day and you'll lose your appetite. Interesting pictures, not so interesting read. The info is scarce, and a short description of what each disease actually is would have helped. I also hate having to leaf through all the time to read the caption of each illustration, I don't understand why editors don't simply put these next to them....more
Ik ben groot fan van Siemen Dijkstra's litho's, maar ze komen er hierin bekaaid af. De meeste illustraties zijn klein. De teksten zijn saai.Ik ben groot fan van Siemen Dijkstra's litho's, maar ze komen er hierin bekaaid af. De meeste illustraties zijn klein. De teksten zijn saai....more
Net zo kluchtig als het andere boek dat ik van Jansson heb gelezen, maar gelukkig focuste dit verhaal minder op de muts Maya. Ik vond Nathalie een leuNet zo kluchtig als het andere boek dat ik van Jansson heb gelezen, maar gelukkig focuste dit verhaal minder op de muts Maya. Ik vond Nathalie een leuk karakter en het verhaal en het moordmysterie interessant en spannend. De ongeloofwaardigheid (de politie die samenwerkt met een fotografe tegen wie mensen alles zomaar vertellen), kluchtige liedteksten en citaten, het spirituele gewauwel van Libelle-niveau en de lachwekkende epiloog heb ik gewoon genegeerd....more
I am not a fan of Macfarlane, but Morris' drawings are beautiful. I am in love with the double spread of the Willow, unfortunately I can't find a pictI am not a fan of Macfarlane, but Morris' drawings are beautiful. I am in love with the double spread of the Willow, unfortunately I can't find a picture of it anywhere on the internet. I'd frame it if I could....more
Oef, wat was dit slecht geschreven zeg. Libelle-feuilletonniveau. Flinterdun verhaal en flinterdunne personages, die ongeloofwaardig en cliché handeleOef, wat was dit slecht geschreven zeg. Libelle-feuilletonniveau. Flinterdun verhaal en flinterdunne personages, die ongeloofwaardig en cliché handelen. Veel stukken in voltooid verleden tijd, de saaiste manier van schrijven. Halverwege probeert Susanne Jansson het geheel met een shockfactor nog wat op te krikken door een personage een kat op zee uit een bootje te gooien. Meuk....more
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