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So when I recently got asked if I wanted to read this new one I wanted to see how things went with the main figure and said yes. Published by Harper Collins on January 17, The main figure is not present from the beginning. And I have to admit, I needed to get used to her style, her way of thinking and her fantasy. I fell in love with the cover of the German edition, which you can see at the end of this review. And with the support of other bloggers it promises some fun along the way. I found this challenge a few weeks ago on a blog I am following with great interest when Anna announced the start of this October challenge and thought since that moment about whether to participate or not.

The Swimmer by Joakim Zander. So I let it pass by and when I found it a few months later at my library, I read it. Published by Head of Zeus on January 29, There is a certain kind of edge in it. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Monday, September 19, The first thing that caught my eye was the beautiful cover. The German edition has a light blue and shows the main figure in a gorgeous way.

But since I read it, I am hooked and became a huge ToG-fan. She does not come to kill, but to win her freedom. Her name is Celaena Sardothien. The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. Thoughts Throne of Glass is a novel you can read separately. My dear blogger friend and reviewer colleague Patricia at FiktiveWelten has nominated me for the Liebster Award — my first nomination at all!

The Distant Lover by Christoph Hein

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead. Over this book, I literally stumbled across it on a website where my eye got caught by its cover. On one hand a very elegant and classy cover with all the white flowers and the girl looking kind of arrogant at the viewer. On the other, it was the composition of it. Format Hardcover Source Giveaway. This must have been my first book by the author. The English title would be Defenseless on Red Mountain should this title ever be published in this language. Published by Ueberreuther on July 15, With this book, the author is back to his entertaining and thrilling way of telling a story.

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The Last One by Alexandra Oliva. I wanted, and The Last One was among those titles. The blurb had made me curious. Published by Ballantine Books on July 12, The Last One is a great book or at least good entertainment — for all those, who love to watch survival shows on TV. A novel I was very eager to read. After that summary, I was kind of curious to see if it really was a modern version of the story thousand and one Night. Yes, I somehow enjoyed reading it and yes, I see the beautiful language the author has used. This book is the third in the Alaska Wilderness series by the author.

Christopher Ross is a German author who is kind of fascinated by the USA and Alaska and so most of his novels are about that fascination. Published by Ueberreuther on September 12, When Julie Wilson is on one of her inspection rounds with her dog sled, one of her dogs suddenly collapses. But as Claudia said: Zum wiederholten Mal gelesen und immer noch beeindruckt. Der Ton ist die Handlung. Personajul principal din Prietenul strain, Claudia, am caracterizat-o ca find o sociopata. Nu iubeste oamenii, nu ii doreste langa ea, isi simte parintii ca pe niste straini cu care nu are nimic in comun.

Cu toate astea isi viziteaza prietenii, parintii si il accepta ca iubit pe Henry. S-a imbracat cu o armura a indiferentei, ca sa se protejeze impotriva suferintei. Se simte in largul ei doar in mijlocul naturii, a obiectelor moarte, de aceea isi petrece o mare parte din timpul liber facand foto Personajul principal din Prietenul strain, Claudia, am caracterizat-o ca find o sociopata. Se simte in largul ei doar in mijlocul naturii, a obiectelor moarte, de aceea isi petrece o mare parte din timpul liber facand fotografii in natura. Sfarsitul lui Horn m-a plictisit teribil.

Actiunea se petrece in jurul unui grup de rromi si al primarului orasului.

Romanul este format din comentariile unor cetateni cu privire la evenimentul veniri rromilor in orasul lor. Im Westteil erschien die Novelle unter dem Titel "Drachenblut". Der Titel symbolisiert besser den Lebensweg der Frau in der Geschichte. Fantastic attention to the details of a woman's inner thoughts as she approaches midlife. Especially impressive as it is written by a man.

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This book was a great literary adventure. Sep 23, Marion rated it it was amazing. Unglaublich gut geschrieben; sehr melancholisch, aber nur im Nachhinein; sehr depressiv, aber nicht aufdringlich. I fucking love that book. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

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To view it, click here. Jan 01, D. But as the novel progressed, she grew on me, and her detached, vehemently misanthropic voice somehow spoke of her vulnerability.

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Wat een hopeloosheid, waarbij het Duitse woord 'Aussichtslosigkeit' nog beter op zijn plaats is. Like Ward Just at his best, sketches character in her deep acute psychological crucible. All of this she does little to conceal, just ask her and she'll plainly tell you she's never heard of the conventions of which you speak. At the center is a love story and a story about w Like Ward Just at his best, sketches character in her deep acute psychological crucible. At the center is a love story and a story about what a person does day to day.

She's honest, a bit bored, and indifferent to whether there's much of a point.

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Kurz gesagt, keine Hoffnung und auch keine Transzendenz. I don't know how I extrapolated 4 stars from these comments, but I reckon I'll look this book up again must have got it from the library.

Very dark, very sorry German. There's little description of place or scene, just the actions and reactions of the characters. It's a book you can fill up on your own. Can't vouch for the english version, but I strongly suggest somebody check it out: On of my fav books. I simply love it!!!

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Dear God, this was depressing and relatable. Molly rated it liked it Oct 04, David rated it really liked it Dec 20, Ines Noelle rated it liked it Jan 07, Sonia rated it did not like it Jul 18, Hanna rated it it was amazing Mar 05, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.

Christoph Hein is a German author and translator. After jobbing as an assembler, bookseller and assistant director, he studied philosophy. Upon graduation he became dramatic adviser at Christoph Hein is a German author and translator. Since , he has worked as a freelance writer, becoming known for his novella Der fremde Freund The Distant Lover. Books by Christoph Hein.