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Hotel Magnifique
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Sprache:Englisch
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Zustand
Akzeptabel
Einband
Taschenbuch
Altersempfehlung
ab 12 Jahr(e)
Erscheinungsdatum
05.04.2022
Verlag
Penguin LLC USSeitenzahl
400
Maße (L/B/H)
13,8/20,8/2,9 cm
Gewicht
406 g
Auflage
1. Auflage
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
2710004122476
For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus, this decadent and darkly enchanting YA fantasy, set against the backdrop of a Belle Époque-inspired hotel, follows seventeen-year-old Jani as she uncovers the deeply disturbing secrets of the legendary Hotel Magnifique.
Seventeen-year-old orphan Jani dreams of leaving the cramped, filthy port town of Durc, but she's resigned to the reality of her life: working second shifts at a tannery to make ends meet and caring for her younger sister Zosa. That is, until the legendary Hotel Magnifique-the magical hotel that appears in a new location each morning-comes to town.
While they can't afford the exorbitant cost of a guest's stay, Jani and Zosa can interview for jobs in the hotel. And luck is on their side-with just a stroke of ink on paper, and an intervention by the vexingly handsome bellhop, the two girls are hired and swept into a world of adventure and wonderment. But despite the allure, Jani quickly begins to realize that something isn't quite right. None of the staff seem to remember their homes, yet Jani's memory is perfectly intact. It's clear that beneath the mysterious glamour, the hotel is hiding dangerous secrets.
Most dangerous of all is the maître d'hôtel, a ruthless man who, Jani discovers, holds the hotel staff prisoner by the magical ink of the contracts they sign. But what Jani can't understand is why he won't let them leave. With Bel the bellhop as her guide and confidante, Jani embarks on a mission to uncover the secrets of the hotel and free Zosa and the other staff from the cruelty of the maître. To succeed, she'll need to harness a power she never knew she had, but failure would mean a fate far worse than never returning home.
Seventeen-year-old orphan Jani dreams of leaving the cramped, filthy port town of Durc, but she's resigned to the reality of her life: working second shifts at a tannery to make ends meet and caring for her younger sister Zosa. That is, until the legendary Hotel Magnifique-the magical hotel that appears in a new location each morning-comes to town.
While they can't afford the exorbitant cost of a guest's stay, Jani and Zosa can interview for jobs in the hotel. And luck is on their side-with just a stroke of ink on paper, and an intervention by the vexingly handsome bellhop, the two girls are hired and swept into a world of adventure and wonderment. But despite the allure, Jani quickly begins to realize that something isn't quite right. None of the staff seem to remember their homes, yet Jani's memory is perfectly intact. It's clear that beneath the mysterious glamour, the hotel is hiding dangerous secrets.
Most dangerous of all is the maître d'hôtel, a ruthless man who, Jani discovers, holds the hotel staff prisoner by the magical ink of the contracts they sign. But what Jani can't understand is why he won't let them leave. With Bel the bellhop as her guide and confidante, Jani embarks on a mission to uncover the secrets of the hotel and free Zosa and the other staff from the cruelty of the maître. To succeed, she'll need to harness a power she never knew she had, but failure would mean a fate far worse than never returning home.
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A place and book go get lost in
Katsbookshelf am 15.03.2022
Bewertungsnummer: 1676119
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)
Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor is a magical and enthralling ya fantasy that gives some vibes similar to the Caraval series.
Jani is our protagonist and she cares for her sister Zosa and they barely make ends meet. Hotel Magnifique is a place that is legendary and everyone knows of and wishes to see it for themselves. When the hotel actually visits their town, Jani does everything to ensure they can stay in the hotel and her dedication for this was extraordinary. Jani in general is a force of nature character and this made it difficult for me to sympathize with her.
You see the hotel from different perspectives in this book and that made it a unique experience to learn about it. For one you hear the tales about and then you actually see it from a guest, but also a worker’s perspective. Especially the latest gave a behind the scenes look and that was sometimes even very dangerous.
My favorite part of the book was the atmosphere. It was so glamorous, whimsical and enchanting and you wish to visit the Hotel Magnifique yourself. At the same time it also harbors secrets and mystery and during the book some of those get uncovered.
While these parts of the book were amazing, it also had a downside as it overshadowed the characters for me. They can quickly get lost in the hotel and I always need some characters I can feel for that guide through the book. And in this one this only happened sometimes and that is probably my main point about this book.
Overall, Hotel Magnifique is the perfect place and book to get lost in and I just wish I could have connected more to the characters. 3 stars.
(ARC kindly provided in exchange for a review.)
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