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Quincey Morris was really there just to be rejected, shoot a window pane and die.
I liked the first third a lot, especially Jonathan's commentary on Dracula scaling the walls of his castle. Where it started to get lengthy for me was when Lucy was "taken care of" and Arthur was practically reduced to being the moneybag of the group. That being said however, the ending scene has a nice calm atmosphere and I wish it could have gone on just for a page longer.
Quincey Morris was really there just to be rejected, shoot a window pane and die.
I liked the first third a lot, especially Jonathan's commentary on Dracula scaling the walls of his castle. Where it started to get lengthy for me was when Lucy was "taken care of" and Arthur was practically reduced to being the moneybag of the group. That being said however, the ending scene has a nice calm atmosphere and I wish it could have gone on just for a page longer.
Nejdříve podotknu, že jsem poslouchala čtenou verzi na webu ČRO, a že bych dílo ocenila více, kdybych si ho přečetla sama.
Vančura mistrně ovládá češtinu k účelu budování atmosféry. To je zdaleka největší přednost knihy, ale jsou momenty, kdy příliš tlačí na pilu a květnatý jazyk přejde v dotěrnost.
V samotném příběhu a postavách jsem se ze začátku často ztrácela (ale domnívám se, že při čtení namísto poslouchání by to nebylo tak časté). Nedá se říct, že by na mě některá z postav udělala dojem a nebo že bych někomu fandila. Samotný příběh asi také brzo částečně zapomenu, ale na oplátku musím říct, že po dobu vyprávění nebyl nudný a předvídatelný.
Nejdříve podotknu, že jsem poslouchala čtenou verzi na webu ČRO, a že bych dílo ocenila více, kdybych si ho přečetla sama.
Vančura mistrně ovládá češtinu k účelu budování atmosféry. To je zdaleka největší přednost knihy, ale jsou momenty, kdy příliš tlačí na pilu a květnatý jazyk přejde v dotěrnost.
V samotném příběhu a postavách jsem se ze začátku často ztrácela (ale domnívám se, že při čtení namísto poslouchání by to nebylo tak časté). Nedá se říct, že by na mě některá z postav udělala dojem a nebo že bych někomu fandila. Samotný příběh asi také brzo částečně zapomenu, ale na oplátku musím říct, že po dobu vyprávění nebyl nudný a předvídatelný.
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Even though it is, in my opinion, a bit too idealistic at times, it is also an enlightening read. I expected a cozy and comforting story, which I did get, but I was also given insight into my own life (alongside your typical 19th century moral lectures, though that's to be expected).
Even though it is, in my opinion, a bit too idealistic at times, it is also an enlightening read. I expected a cozy and comforting story, which I did get, but I was also given insight into my own life (alongside your typical 19th century moral lectures, though that's to be expected).
The second part of this book (equivalent to the last third of the whole) is a very compelling and descriptive read. This is where the effects of opium on De Quincey's person are chiefly discussed, and is by far the most interesting part of the book.
However, the first few pages are spent by responding to criticism aimed at the first edition of the text. I have nothing positive to say about this part.
The two thirds that follow recount events in De Quinceys's teen years, which do give some background to his lifelong pains, but ultimately go on for too long for me. This relatively lengthy account is also sometimes interrupted by tangents on various cultural topics as the author sees fit. In my personal opinion, some of them provided insight and were interesting, some not, but regardless I'd rather there be as few as possible.
I do have to add that my favourite part about this book was De Quincey's style, especially his humour.
The second part of this book (equivalent to the last third of the whole) is a very compelling and descriptive read. This is where the effects of opium on De Quincey's person are chiefly discussed, and is by far the most interesting part of the book.
However, the first few pages are spent by responding to criticism aimed at the first edition of the text. I have nothing positive to say about this part.
The two thirds that follow recount events in De Quinceys's teen years, which do give some background to his lifelong pains, but ultimately go on for too long for me. This relatively lengthy account is also sometimes interrupted by tangents on various cultural topics as the author sees fit. In my personal opinion, some of them provided insight and were interesting, some not, but regardless I'd rather there be as few as possible.
I do have to add that my favourite part about this book was De Quincey's style, especially his humour.
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