Macbeth is a thriller novel by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, a re-telling of the play …
Fantastic Read
5 stars
What a spectacular adaption of Shakespeare’s MacBeth.
I was gifted this book some 5 years ago but stopped reading it halfway through. Probably due to my language skills as a non-native speaker I didn’t find access to the style of writing.
Totally different reading experience now. I loved reading it. Highy recommended.
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens.
The House of …
Not my genre
3 stars
I gave it a try. I did. And partly I enjoyed reading it.
I liked Game of Thrones, I liked Wheel of Time. I don't have issues with dragons, magick or mages but this one was just boring for most of the time. Only the last mile so to say it got interesting.
A complete unnecessary element is the love-story between Ead and Sabran. Adds no value to the story.
Having said that. I admire that the author created a world driven by women. And then .. I have read better books when it comes to that.
No, I won't read the second book. The story has ended .. for me.
All they wanted was the chance to shine. Be careful what you wish for…
'The …
Had me in tears
5 stars
This book left a deep impact ...
I highly recommend this true story. It had me in its grip. It took me a while to read through because it is hard to endure the pain and strength of the women involved over such a long time.
It's unbelievable how long it took for the women to find justice. How they were ignored, mistreated, and discredited.
I truly believe that it would still be the same in our days. Company's only interest are the money they can make, whitewashing their "code of ethics" or "code of conduct", lying and manipulating, bribing and threatening the people who are a risk to the companies vault.
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth …
That was a surprise.
5 stars
The book was gifted to me for Christmas. The life story of a Hollywood diva from the '50s and her seven husbands that spans all the way into the 2010s. I didn't expect much. I, not really a fan of romance novels or even interested in film icons and their lives, wasn't particularly inclined to read this book... until I did.
It didn't even take a full chapter before I couldn't put it down. Jenkins' writing style has something truly special that completely captivated me. So refreshing and the words were appropriately chosen.
I loved the structured writing, which makes the novel easy to read and follow.
Particularly close to the end when everything unfolds, you begin grasping the meaning, that there is more than just the seven marriages of Evelyn Hugo.
I didn't expect the end, though. Conclusive but it left me sad.
Obviously, there was / is a …
The book was gifted to me for Christmas. The life story of a Hollywood diva from the '50s and her seven husbands that spans all the way into the 2010s. I didn't expect much. I, not really a fan of romance novels or even interested in film icons and their lives, wasn't particularly inclined to read this book... until I did.
It didn't even take a full chapter before I couldn't put it down. Jenkins' writing style has something truly special that completely captivated me. So refreshing and the words were appropriately chosen.
I loved the structured writing, which makes the novel easy to read and follow.
Particularly close to the end when everything unfolds, you begin grasping the meaning, that there is more than just the seven marriages of Evelyn Hugo.
I didn't expect the end, though. Conclusive but it left me sad.
Obviously, there was / is a hype about this book and if so, it is totally worth it. It's an astonishing, touching and amazingly written historical fiction novel about unconditional love, passion power, guilt and loss, as well as the shocking and toxic reality behind fame and old Hollywood's glamour. I even might read it a second time to digest the bits and pieces of wisdom by Evelyn.
