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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
I feel like once you've read one or two Kate Morton books, you can figure out the plot twists really quickly. This was the case for me with Homecoming. I figured it out very early on and was bored throughout the rest of the book.
The pacing was off, the middle was very, very long and the ending rushed. Also I had trouble following the timelines. There seemed to be big jumps in time in the middle of a paragraph even.
I found Jess and Nora unlikeable characters, it was really hard to invest and root for them. Polly's character was explored too late.
I have enjoyed Kate Morton books in the past. I couldn't put down the Secret Garden, but this one just wasn't for me.
The pacing was off, the middle was very, very long and the ending rushed. Also I had trouble following the timelines. There seemed to be big jumps in time in the middle of a paragraph even.
I found Jess and Nora unlikeable characters, it was really hard to invest and root for them. Polly's character was explored too late.
I have enjoyed Kate Morton books in the past. I couldn't put down the Secret Garden, but this one just wasn't for me.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was the pick for my work's book club and to be honest I STRUGGLED with this one. After digging some I found Kate Morton can tend to be long winded and I can confirm. I felt like I was Sisyphus trying to get through this book. There were quite a few twists and turns, but every answer was just a confirmation of what you guessed 300 pages before. I also am not sure what the intent was in the end. You have all this buildup of drama and murder and betrayal and yet the author tries to put a Halmark bow on it at the end. Something about all that doesn't sit right with me.
emotional
mysterious
slow-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:
No
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated