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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
slow-paced
Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts is not what I expected. I was looking forward to reading a gripping suspense story with a touch of romance. Hidden Nature had a good start, but it went downhill from there. Chapter after chapter is devoted to Sloan’s recovery (how many steps she walked, what she ate, her nightmares, etc.). There is a chapter where we get to meet the bad guys and hear about their latest kill. Then the story dives into the romance category. The rest of the story was flatter than a failed souffle. The pacing was so slow that I saw snails waving as they zoomed by me. I also felt that the book was too long (441 pages). I kept hoping the tension would be recaptured, but it was not. I was turned off by all the foul language which was unnecessary, and I never warmed up to Sloan. I loved Mop, the Cooper family dog who was fond of snow. I have been reading Ms. Roberts’ books since her first release when I was a tween, and Hidden Nature felt like it was written by someone else. While Hidden Nature was not for me, I will continue to read Nora Roberts’ new novels in the hope that she will regain her mojo.
I tried, but this is boring and cheesy. I thought the serial killer aspect might hook me, but even that became cheesy. It's far too long to waste any more time on.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No