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El juego de Ripper
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The problem with being too nice, is that sometimes you let the bad ones in.
In this novel we learn the story of Indiana, a masseur and exceptional healer. Innocent, sincere, and open to life, but with several love problems. Her path invariably ends up crossing the one of an implacable serial killer. Her young daughter, Amanda, and Ripper, a role playing game, may just be the only thing that might be able to stop him.
Promoted as Allende's first mystery, in truth it appears much more to be a romance novel vaguely disguised as a crime one. A pretty entertaining read, but with some reservations. The novel takes some time to start, but after the first quarter it becomes really quite gripping, the other three quarters of the book went by in a blur. However, something that I cannot forgive Allende, is that you can't end a 400p novel in a 2p epilogue. That is just simply wrong. It practically lacks of closure whatsoever. Unforgivable. But even still, a worthy read.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2013] [480p] [Romance] [Not Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ The Stories of Eva Luna
★★★☆☆ El juego de Ripper
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El problema de ser demasiado buena, es que a veces dejás entrar a los malos.
En esta novela conocemos la historia de Indiana, una masajista y sanadora excepcional. Inocente, sincera, abierta a la vida, aunque con ciertos problemas amorosos. Su camino se termina cruzando invariablemente con el de un implacable asesino serial. Su joven hija, Amanda, y Ripper, un juego de rol, puede ser lo único que pueda llegar a detenerlo.
Promocionada por Allende como su primer novela de misterio, a decir verdad parece mas bien una novela romántica levemente disfrazada de novela policial. Una lectura ciertamente entretenida, aumque con ciertas reservas. La novela tarda bastante en arrancar, pero pasado el primer cuarto del libro se vuelve bastante atrapante; las otras tres cuartas partes del libro se nos pasó volando. Sin embargo, hay algo que no le puedo perdonar a Allende, y es que no se puede terminar una novela de 400 páginas en un épilogo de 2, eso simplemente no se hace. Prácticamente carece de cierre. Imperdonable. Pero aún así, valió la pena.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2013] [480p] [Romance] [No Recomendable]
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In this novel we learn the story of Indiana, a masseur and exceptional healer. Innocent, sincere, and open to life, but with several love problems. Her path invariably ends up crossing the one of an implacable serial killer. Her young daughter, Amanda, and Ripper, a role playing game, may just be the only thing that might be able to stop him.
Promoted as Allende's first mystery, in truth it appears much more to be a romance novel vaguely disguised as a crime one. A pretty entertaining read, but with some reservations. The novel takes some time to start, but after the first quarter it becomes really quite gripping, the other three quarters of the book went by in a blur. However, something that I cannot forgive Allende, is that you can't end a 400p novel in a 2p epilogue. That is just simply wrong. It practically lacks of closure whatsoever. Unforgivable. But even still, a worthy read.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[2013] [480p] [Romance] [Not Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ The Stories of Eva Luna
★★★☆☆ El juego de Ripper
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El problema de ser demasiado buena, es que a veces dejás entrar a los malos.
En esta novela conocemos la historia de Indiana, una masajista y sanadora excepcional. Inocente, sincera, abierta a la vida, aunque con ciertos problemas amorosos. Su camino se termina cruzando invariablemente con el de un implacable asesino serial. Su joven hija, Amanda, y Ripper, un juego de rol, puede ser lo único que pueda llegar a detenerlo.
Promocionada por Allende como su primer novela de misterio, a decir verdad parece mas bien una novela romántica levemente disfrazada de novela policial. Una lectura ciertamente entretenida, aumque con ciertas reservas. La novela tarda bastante en arrancar, pero pasado el primer cuarto del libro se vuelve bastante atrapante; las otras tres cuartas partes del libro se nos pasó volando. Sin embargo, hay algo que no le puedo perdonar a Allende, y es que no se puede terminar una novela de 400 páginas en un épilogo de 2, eso simplemente no se hace. Prácticamente carece de cierre. Imperdonable. Pero aún así, valió la pena.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[2013] [480p] [Romance] [No Recomendable]
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Jul 27, 2019 06:33AM
Great review. The House of Spirits is one of my all time favourite books! 😊
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Thank you CeeCee! A masterpiece I know. You hear so much good things about it. Hopefully next year I'll read it :) !
I agree with you about an epilogue finishing a book. No fair!
The most abrupt ending I've seen in my life :/
¡Me encantó tu reseña! Me sentí super identificada jajaja :p
Excellent review, Federico! Loved the book too, but while listening to the audiobook, it did occur to me, as you say, that this may be the best method rather than reading. Aside from the very earliest part--introducing the gamers, the book is expertly paced. And the ending is so terribly moving. The work of a master.
