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Kitabın çevirisi aşırı özensiz, kötü ve hatta hatalı. Ayrıca metinde çok ciddi bir eksiltme de var; yaklaşık %30 - %40 arası bir kırpma söz konusu. Çevirmen berbat bir iş çıkarmış. Bunu herhangi bir yapay zekaya - hatta Google Çeviriye bile çevirtip okumaya kalksak daha iyi sonuç alırız.
Çeviriden birkaç örnek vermek istiyorum.
1-) Orijinal kitaptan bir cümle:
"The garden was overgrown, full of red-flowering oleanders and with Asiatic pines round a ruined fountain."
Türkçe çevirisi:
"Sütunlarla dolu bahçe ise oldukça bakımlı görünüyordu. Harap olmuş bir çeşmenin etrafı çeşitli çiçeklerle doluydu."
Burada "overgrown" derken = yani bahçedeki otlar büyümüş, yabani otlar sarmış, BAKIMSIZ kalmış diyor. Bunu "Bakımlı" olarak çevirmek için gerçekten kötü ve yanlış çevirmeye çaba harcamış olmak lazım.
2-) Orijinal dilde bir betimleme:
"...with moving wrinkles under them as though the whole lower part of his face were on a hinge."
Yani karakter konuşurken yüzünün alt kısmının / çenesinin, bir menteşeye bağlıymış gibi hareket ettiğini söylüyor. Bu zihinde kolayca canlanabilen çok güzel bir görsel betimleme.
Ama Türkçe çevirisi:
"Zeki gözlerinin altında kırışıklıklar görülüyordu."
3-) Kırpılmış paragraflardan bir örnek:
"The Street of Tombs lies outside the walls of Pompeii. It leads from the Herculaneum Gate, descending a shallow hill like a broad trough of paving-blocks between a footway on either side. Cypresses stand up over it, and make this street of the dead seem alive. Here are the burial-vaults of the patricians, the squat altars hardly yet blackened to ruin. When this man heard his own footsteps there, he felt merely that he had got into a neglected suburb. The hot, hard light shone on paving-stones worn to ruts by cartwheels; on grass sprouting in cracks, and
Spoiler alert!!! But it was disappointing
I honestly don't know where to start... I guess this story meant to have feminist themes, but the characters were so shallow and caricatural that it actually felt anti-feminist.
Actually, the whole story reads like an anti-feminist's idea of a dystopian liberal women's community.
It's baffling that the premise relies on a community of women who want to live away from men, yet they are still so heavily dependent on a male writer for their economic well-being.
There are digital jobs, you know? A lot of women sell things on Etsy or find creative ways to make a living.
We see real-world examples of resilient women (even those who never had the chance to go to school) supporting themselves and their communities independently every day. Yet, this book insists on keeping everything male-oriented. There were no inspiring stories here, just women needing a male writer to make money so they could live like Smurfs.
ALSO, THEY COULD HAVE JUST FOUND A FEMALE WRITER WHO WANTED TO LIVE ON AN ISLAND!
Also, sorry, but what was that murder plan? Grady lying on the road dressed as a woman? Really? Is this dude a cartoon bandit? And why the cross-dressing? This is the second Alice Feeney book I've read where the villain is a man dressed as a woman.
Furthermore, how did his wife not hear him talking on the ground, see the phone, or hear the car approaching through the call? It feels like the author tried too hard to create a twist, to the point where it stopped making any sense.
Anyway, to be fair, this book was actually interesting and I couldn't stop reading for a while but the ending was just so disappointing that it immediately lost 3 stars from me.
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🔎 Polisiye
💕 Romantik
🚀 Bilim Kurgu
🏰 Fantastik
📖 Klasik
🧠 Kişisel Gelişim
🏛️ Tarih
😱 Gerilim
Gerek Ryan'a sinir olup okurken sövdüğüm gerekse River'a aşırı sinir olup sövdüğüm bir kitaptı. Kitabın ilk başında önemli not var, kitabın içeriği ile bilgilendiriyor ama ben bunu hiç dikkate almadım, ne olabilir dedim. Gerçekten oluyormuş. Ryan; narsist, sadist, manipülatif, öfke sorunları olan t*cavüzcü biri. River ise manipüle olan bir kadın, çok kolay manipüle oluyor ya da biz öyle okuyoruz. Mako ise... Üzümlü kekim... Çok seviyorum onu. Üvey kardeşinin ne bok olduğunu biliyor ve kadının onu anlamasını sağlamak için elinden geleni yapıyor. Kitabın sonu beni kesinlikle çok memnun etti. En sevdiğim yazarın en sevdiğim kitabı oldu. :))
SHALLOW RIVER İNCELEMESİ
Maalesef hayal kırıklığı, bitirmesi çok zordu dark romance diye okumaya başlamıştım ama asla değildi rahat edici ve saçmaydı yani river psikoloji okuyup bu tarz hareketlere katlanması beni deli etti çok alakasız yerlerde alakasız şeyler yaşandı bence yani okusam mı okumasam mı diye düşünen varsa okumanıza hiç gerek yok maalesef zaman kaybıydı üzücü…
I read Empire of Flame and Thorns in English, so it felt only natural to share my thoughts in the same language. Writing this review in English just feels more honest and connected to the reading experience. ( Spoiler Alert!)
So ,fantasy has always been a genre that captures my interest especially when it includes an “enemies to lovers” dynamic. I can never pass up a story like that. Empire of Flame and Thorns caught my attention for that very reason. But as I turned the pages, I realized this book was not just about romance or the usual magic tropes it was much more than that.
The main character, Selena, doesn’t fit the typical “most powerful female lead” mold. She does have powers, but they’re limited. Especially in the earlier chapters, she sometimes fades into the background compared to the other characters. And that actually makes her feel more realistic and relatable. One thing that stood out to me from the beginning was that she never tried to use her power to manipulate others she just wants people to love her. That alone set her apart from many other “perfect” heroines. Selena feels more sincere, more human and that’s exactly why I found her so compelling.
Selena is forced to take part in a deadly competition filled with incredibly powerful opponents. At this point, the strongest Dragon Shifter, Darven, tries to stop her from joining the contest. At first, I thought he was doing it either because he was authoritarian or still holding a grudge over the drink incident. But as the story progressed, a different reason slowly became clear: Darven was afraid something terrible would happen to Selena. As the competition went on, the gray areas between the characters became increasingly obvious. For example, Alistair, who first appeared harsh and threatening, clearly
9/10
2025 3. kitabı
the book tells the story of darren, an ordinary boy whose life takes a completely different turn after he secretly visits a freak show with his friends and makes a deal with a vampire. the story is both dark and intriguing. it features strange creatures, mysterious characters, and a very strong atmosphere, but the language is very simple and easy to read.
one of the things i loved most is that the characters actually behave like children. there’s no fake heroism—darren makes mistakes, gets scared, feels regret, and that makes him feel very real. especially towards the end, the events are quite intense; even though it’s a children’s book, it has a strong emotional side.
also, this is just the first book, and the series is quite long, but even the first book alone makes for a great introduction. it’s easy to read, but definitely not shallow. if you're looking for something gothic and gripping, i think you'll like it. give it a try.
Cirque Du Freak 
Darren Shan
Cirque Du Freak Darren Shan