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Jul 13, 2021severina2001 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
A reincarnation tale. Merle and Eric continue to meet in different timelines. The story starts out in our time, as a reporter named Eric goes to visit a remote island where the people are rumoured to live forever… possibly due to the…
Jun 30, 2020
Fantasy? Mystery? Love story? The answer is yes. Excellent. Seven stories, seven people, one life.
May 24, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A fine piece of writing, more complex and interesting the deeper you go into it. The book is a collection of seven short stories about a Scandinavian island, but the effect is that of a novel. The first story is almost horror, set in…
Mar 22, 2018SPPL_Anna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book, and I accidentally read it in one sitting.
Nov 15, 2017kaaxfy36 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I checked out this book because the synopsis reminded me of one of my favorite movies, Cloud Atlas, which also deals with reincarnation and love across the ages. While it was similar, I was not as impressed. Beginning in 2073 and working…
Oct 19, 2016amandarobinson rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this novel. It's a collection of 7 stories, but they're deeply connected. I wouldn't call it a collection of short stories, though. It *is* a novel. Beautiful and poetic writing, very creative concept and wonderful storytelling.…
Aug 07, 2016originofanna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This collection of short stories that are actually totally connected is so good. The writing is amazing and every story was unique enough that it was enjoyable but not so unique that I couldn't recognize the connections to the rest of the…
Jun 27, 2015crmarshall rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
interesting story telling, but hard to really get into the characters
Jan 25, 2015forbesrachel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Journalist Eric Sevens seeks to uncover the mystery of Blessed Island, but before he can come to understand what he's discovered...Thus begins a tale of two love-bound souls, reborn over and over again. Throughout Eric's and Merle's…
Nov 14, 2014Chapel_Hill_StephenA rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This one won the Printz so it isn't exactly flying under the radar, but it definitely deserved the award. These seven stories are creepy and strange and come together in a wonderful way.
Feb 27, 2014tapelibrary rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
It was okay, but I really question the marketing of it to teens. Not because of content but because of the characters and situations. It just didn't seem like YA to me.
Feb 10, 2014BarbLB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Pay close attention as you read this novel. There are so many threads to connect, you will be sorry when you get to the end if you didn't! This Printz winner is beautifully written, moves along at a fast pace and has characters you…
Jan 09, 2014librarygirl_6 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
a good read with seven linking stories; fantasy with mystery.
Nov 11, 2013seaigoto16 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Very good book i would recommend this to fantasy/ romance lovers the love story at the end is very sad but touching.
Jun 08, 2013JCLChrisK rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Nearly ten years ago there was a morning I was feeling unwell, though I suspect it was the physical manifestation of emotional weariness and tapped energy reserves. I decided the best treatment was a bit of solitary spoiling, so I grabbed…
Apr 30, 2013sportsbookspce rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good book. It was interesting to see how Eric and Merle's lives would be intertwined in each life. I thought the author did a very good job of connecting the time periods and wrote each section very well. However, at times the book could…
Mar 07, 2013
British author Marcus Sedgwick is a skilled and mesmerizing storyteller. His tales are riveting; his prose is vivid, and the atmosphere is often dark and brooding – and never more so than in his newly published book, Midwinterblood. …