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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Incredible. I truly had no idea where this book would take me, but it’s written in such an incredibly tense way that I knew it would be intense no matter the outcome.
Nope. Don't read it. You can see where it's going a mile away and the atmospheric drama was meh at best. This is not a ghost story, a gothic or psychological thriller. This is a story of 3 people stuck together making horrible decisions and never really getting to the pay off of why.
You would think I'd have learned my lesson by now but apparently I needed another reminder: books that claim they are as good as "Rebecca" are lying.
You would think I'd have learned my lesson by now but apparently I needed another reminder: books that claim they are as good as "Rebecca" are lying.
Beautifully written, too dark & tragic for my tastes.
23 - 28 July 2024 DNF @ 49%
Bitter Orange was the slowest slow burn ever. While the wiring was atmospheric and beautiful, the pace was too slow for me. I didn't connect with or care about any of the characters.
In my boredom, I looked up spoilers, which convinced me to cut my losses. There is a twist and two crimes that left me feeling "meh". Who cares?
The twist regarding Frances' mother was good, but it's not written in an obvious way. I had to reread it to be certain I understood what had happened.
Again, the writing is beautiful, but the pacing is glacial and the characters are annoying and somewhat dull, despite the drama and bluster.
Bitter Orange was the slowest slow burn ever. While the wiring was atmospheric and beautiful, the pace was too slow for me. I didn't connect with or care about any of the characters.
In my boredom, I looked up spoilers, which convinced me to cut my losses. There is a twist and two crimes that left me feeling "meh". Who cares?
The twist regarding Frances' mother was good, but it's not written in an obvious way. I had to reread it to be certain I understood what had happened.
Again, the writing is beautiful, but the pacing is glacial and the characters are annoying and somewhat dull, despite the drama and bluster.
34% done. I am not enjoying this. Don't care about the 3 main characters AT ALL. Very very slow to unfold the plot. Bye bye book
this was a very well written book and while it was quite interesting and kept my attention, the only word i would use to describe frances was insufferable. i genuinely could not STAND her and cara and peter were not much better.