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Sep 12, 2018
George P.
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This is a somewhat long novel and a good part of it is comprised of the central character's thoughts, reminiscences, and worries, and what he says and thinks calls for some thought from the reader, so it takes some perseverance, but it has ample rewards for that. I always enjoy being taken to another time and a place I've never been to by a novel or story, and it certainly delivers that in its 1800-ish Bosnian setting as well.
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I’m not actually sure what I think about all this. Part 1 was an almost 1 Star/DNF level read for me. I felt like he was making a point about absolute devotion to religion lacking actual morality perhaps, but I found the narrator intensely irritating in all his moaning about making a decision to act or not and in his incomprehensible thinking process.
Part 2 was considerably more plot driven and, in my opinion, considerably more interesting. I liked how everyone was corrupted by their power, how ...more
Part 2 was considerably more plot driven and, in my opinion, considerably more interesting. I liked how everyone was corrupted by their power, how ...more
Mar 15, 2013
Judith
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Diane
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Jan 03, 2016
Sorobai
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Claire
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Jamie Barringer (Ravenmount)
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Karina
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