Krassi Zourkova
Paperback | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 3.26 | 1901 Users | 469 Reviews
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| Title | : | Самодива (Wildalone Sagas #1) |
| Author | : | Krassi Zourkova |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | April 23rd 2016 by Егмонт България (first published January 6th 2015) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Romance. Fiction. Paranormal. Mythology. Young Adult. New Adult |
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Теодора Славин пристига в Принстън за първата си година на обучение. Сама в непозната страна и далеч от семейството си в България, тя всячески се опитва да се адаптира към американските привички и предизвикателствата на колежанския живот, сред които и първата любов. Запленена от енигматичния Джейк и не по-малко привлекателния му и мистериозен брат Рис, Теа неусетно е въвлечена в чувствен и мистичен свят – колкото неустоим, толкова и опасен. В този свят, изтъкан от неуловими сенки, старогръцки митове се преплитат с българските легенди за самодивите – красиви горски духове, които прелъстяват и погубват мъжете. А Теа е на път да разбули семейна тайна, която ще преобърне живота й завинаги... ако съумее да приеме факта, че мъртъв не винаги означава изчезнал и любовта не винаги разграничава двете.Itemize Books Supposing Самодива (Wildalone Sagas #1)
| Edition Language: | Bulgarian |
| Series: | Wildalone Sagas #1 |
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Ratings: 3.26 From 1901 Users | 469 ReviewsAssess Out Of Books Самодива (Wildalone Sagas #1)
Library Journal starred review:Zourkova, Krassi. Wildalone. Morrow. Jan. 2015. 384p. ISBN 9780062328021. $25.99; ebk. ISBN 9780062328045. FZourkova infuses her first novel with atmosphere, lyrical language, Greek mythology, Bulgarian folklore, and the sharp stab of first love. Thea is a piano prodigy from Bulgaria beginning her freshman year at Princeton University. After a public concert performance, she draws the attention of several men on campus, A first-person point of view and a sense ofI actually don't know what to think about this book. I feel like I really shouldn't have liked it, because there were so many things wrong with it - which I will expand upon below - but for some reason, I still did kind of like it. So, it gets the somewhat meaningless, stuck-in-limbo rating of 3 stars.I'm saying this to myself for the thousandth time: I NEED TO STOP LISTENING TO COMPARISONS BOOKS MAKE TO OTHER BOOKS IN THEIR BLURBS. This particular one made the bold claim of "a bewitching blend
[2nd Reading] Five years after, I still agree with my first impressions of this ultra-cool novel, but found myself irritated with Thea this time around. Seriously reed-in-the-wind: grow a backbone! Other than that, what a great novel. Rhys is still the best part. Its been a long time since Ive read a modern Gothic (in a contemporary setting) as enthralling as Wildalone. Reminiscent of novels such as The Secret History and Lake of Dead Languages, Wildalone is a flawless blend of myth, fated love,
"Wildalone" by Krassi Zourkova- a book, which barely left my hands as I submerged in an unexpected journey through the magical labyrinths of mythology and folk tale, all crowned by lush poetic language and mind-invigorating details bearing the breath of hypnotic suspense. My encounter with it occurred in the most unexpected place ever-one of Boston Logan Airport's newsstands. It was a drop of mystery but as soon as I spot it, I was stuck to the title and moreover, the words about the author...a
This is a remarkable first novel, beautifully written and insightful. The initial chapters read true and are -- largely autobiographical. Krassi Zourkova immigrated to the USA to enter Princeton on scholarship. The story of her experience is both highly personal and also a jolting inside view of the culture at this Ivy League college and its eating clubs and academic experience. The main character is a brilliant musician, we follow her to Carnegie Hall while only a freshman, catapulted by the
The premise of this book sounded SO good and totally in my wheelhouse, but ultimately there was nothing I enjoyed about it whatsoever. In fact, I resented the time I spent reading it, as I found nothing to redeem it. The writing was awkward and made it clear that Zourkova is not a native English speaker, the main heroine is spineless and a drip, and the two romantic interests are not compelling or alluring and mostly boss Thea around. The central mystery regarding her family's past is largely a
This stunning debut novel is the embodiment of what every "good reader" wants - page-turning mystery, dark romance, Greek mythology, a bit of history about parts of the world few know much about, all set on the campus of the prestigious Princeton University. This hypnotic tale centers around the love (and loss) triangle of two privileged but deeply conflicted brothers and a talented Bulgarian freshman and the journey the three protagonists embark on would not let you put the book down. Or want
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