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montsegc90's review against another edition
3.0
Un libro muy ligero compuesto de 10 cuentos; me encantó por mostrar la cultura griega desde el día a día y por tener palabras y frases en griego. Muy sencillo de leer, si lo recomiendo.
hrcsparkle's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sarahthereadingaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I love short stories. I'm a starter finisher so I love being able to finish a story in one sitting, this is often difficult as I am a fairly slow reader. With short stories I can read a full story and it's such a sense of satisfaction.
Victoria Hislop is a fabulous writer and having the skill to get her brilliant story telling skills in so few words and still feel like the storyline has been fulfilled it's a real skill.
The contents of each story is so interesting and so enjoyable. She discusses difficult subjects through her characters and it's brilliantly done.
Victoria Hislop is a fabulous writer and having the skill to get her brilliant story telling skills in so few words and still feel like the storyline has been fulfilled it's a real skill.
The contents of each story is so interesting and so enjoyable. She discusses difficult subjects through her characters and it's brilliantly done.
ivaznaor's review against another edition
4.0
Well, these stories weren't "beguiling", as it had been suggested on the cover, at least not to me. I am a huuuge fan of Victoria Hislop's. Her novels The Island and The Return are some of the best novels I've ever read and I believe her to be one of the finest contemporary authoresses. However, these short stories failed to provide an effect that her novels had made on me. I didn't hate them, but there was just something missing in each of them. The descriptions of the scenery, buildings, people, customs etc. were wonderful as always. Also, as Hislop herself states in Ideas and Inspiration at the end of the book, all the stories take place in mostly unknown Greek towns, the fact which I enjoyed immensely. She managed to capture life's little moments and sometimes even the history of a place or a family, as she usually does so splendidly. And yet, the plot and characters of neither of these ten stories really "spoke to me", so I give the book 4 stars, and I look forward to reading Hislop's other works.
uglyreading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lottie_c's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
aliciagriggs's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful collection of short stories, all of which held charm and captivated me. Some I enjoyed more than others. My favourites were "The Priest and the Parrot", "The Kafenion", "The Lesson" and then finally, "The Last Dance".
The stories were all short; perfect for bath time reading. Would re-read one day.
The stories were all short; perfect for bath time reading. Would re-read one day.
anna93_'s review against another edition
3.0
I love Victoria Hislop's work but felt these short stories didn't allow the time to be pulled into the story, like with her other books.
Some were intriguing and I would have liked a full novel to have been developed.
Some were intriguing and I would have liked a full novel to have been developed.