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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this book. The characters are endearing, plot is great and book is well written. Kept me guessing right up to the end.
I often considered abandoning this book during the first 100 pages, but decided I was invested in finding answers to the plot's questions. Believable answers to these questions, and to unforeseen complications, are delivered by the end. My reading difficulties have to do with the way the excitement of travel gets muted by the listlessness of grief, how the characters feel undeveloped, and how the tale is structured; the journal acts as a limiter, yet the narrative extends beyond what can be known through it. I would have preferred to read entries purported to be Mia's writing (since it's the only way she expresses her feelings) to narrative chapters about her that are either similar to or directly contrasting to Katie's. Additionally, I could buy into Katie's relationship with Mia's journal, but I was constantly skeptical that she would have had the self-control to read it in such small portions, no matter the rationale.
Bottom line: I read the book quickly and could easily imagine the people and places, yet I remained aloof and outside the book rather than drawn into its world. (The author, however, sounds fascinating!)
Bottom line: I read the book quickly and could easily imagine the people and places, yet I remained aloof and outside the book rather than drawn into its world. (The author, however, sounds fascinating!)
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars | After reading & loving [b:A Single Breath|20820496|A Single Breath|Lucy Clarke|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1392569310s/20820496.jpg|25491349], I wanted to read another book by author Lucy Clarke. Many similarities existed between the 2 books (a mystery unfolding, "not really knowing" someone close to you, etc.) but this one fell a little flat for me. The premise was interesting and it certainly was a page turner, but as a whole the characters seemed under developed and several plot twists seemed outlandish. Still an enjoyable read, but a bit uneven.
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced