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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
I enjoy Lucinda Riley books I don’t care if they are far fetched. I don’t read a book to be bored I want interesting storey lines. However I struggled with this book. I think it’s because the characters don’t have any redeeming qualities and aren’t likeable.
Although predictable and full of stiff, simplistic dialogue, I still enjoyed this book. I think the twists and turns, although visible from a mile away, were still well done and I think the author did a good job jumping back and forth between the two time periods and keeping the stories moving. I will note that sometimes it was hard to tell who the story was about since the author focused on Olivia for part of the book and then Harry, so I felt sort of disconnected from them at different times. I think all of the characters could have been developed a little better. Nice, neat happy ending too, which I normally don't like, but it worked for this book.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
2,5stars I think Riley doesn’t write very good technically but she does take you with her in the story. In this one I felt that less though. This is my least favourite one of her so far.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was pretty predictable from the get go. I was expecting much more out of the book and some of the characters had a lot of potential but there was no follow up.
I'm not sure if I will read her other books.
I'm not sure if I will read her other books.
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
reflective
slow-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
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Het duurde even voor dit boek me echt gepakt had, maar zodra dat was, was het moeilijk om weg te leggen.
Ik vond de gebeurtenissen in Thailand erg leuk om te lezen en de omschrijvingen van de omgeving zijn erg beeldend.
Het enige wat ik minder vond is dat er zoveel plottwisten waren dat het verhaal er niet beter van werd.Xavier had wat mij betreft niet terug hoeven komen dat had ook weer heel wat pagina’s gescheeld.
Ik vond de gebeurtenissen in Thailand erg leuk om te lezen en de omschrijvingen van de omgeving zijn erg beeldend.
Het enige wat ik minder vond is dat er zoveel plottwisten waren dat het verhaal er niet beter van werd.
From other reviews on this book, I believe I got this book from a list of books for fans of Downton Abbey. This book does not belong on that list. The only thing it has in common with Downton is that there's an estate with servants. Hardly a feature that's unique for books set in Britain. It's also in the wrong time period for the story it is trying to tell. The themes are all over the place. Also, like others, I found it cliche and too familiar. Maybe I read too many of the same types of books. I think Kate Morton does the unraveling of past family mysteries way better than this one. The ending is a dizzy pace of reveals. There are 2 that are really out of place in the story and I don't think should have been included in Julia's journey.