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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Totally predictable, but I still enjoyed it a lot. Did not want to put the book down!
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book about writing a book with an undeniable plot. How very meta. The premise of the book is intriguing, and the idea of "stealing" a story from another person who is unable to complete it is ethically murky and very tempting. We get to hear the story of Jake coming across this amazing plot, taking it as his own when the owner dies an untimely death and potentially getting found out. We also get to read excerpts from the book he writes, being able to judge for ourselves whether it deserves the approbation it receives.
The way the author describes how a "spark" chooses a writer, the responsibility of the writer to carry it to fruition, and how that story may choose another writer in order to be told if need be, is the exact same way Elizabeth Gilbert described the inspiration process in [b:Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear|24453082|Big Magic Creative Living Beyond Fear|Elizabeth Gilbert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1451446242l/24453082._SY75_.jpg|44044797]. In Big Magic, this idea transferred from one person to another subconsciously, while Jake obtained the plot of his story more directly.
The pacing of the book was clever, as we discover the plot of the book at the same time we learn about the potential person behind the threatening messages. I also enjoyed reading about Athens, GA and UGA, as that is where I spent 10 years of my childhood. The ending was a little predictable but still packed a punch. Very enjoyable read overall.
The way the author describes how a "spark" chooses a writer, the responsibility of the writer to carry it to fruition, and how that story may choose another writer in order to be told if need be, is the exact same way Elizabeth Gilbert described the inspiration process in [b:Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear|24453082|Big Magic Creative Living Beyond Fear|Elizabeth Gilbert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1451446242l/24453082._SY75_.jpg|44044797]. In Big Magic, this idea transferred from one person to another subconsciously, while Jake obtained the plot of his story more directly.
The pacing of the book was clever, as we discover the plot of the book at the same time we learn about the potential person behind the threatening messages. I also enjoyed reading about Athens, GA and UGA, as that is where I spent 10 years of my childhood. The ending was a little predictable but still packed a punch. Very enjoyable read overall.
I picked this up immediately after finishing Korelitz's The Latecomer. The two books are incredibly different and perhaps speak to her breadth as an author. The Plot is fun and twisty - it's about a down on his luck author who steals the plot of his deceased student's unpublished novel. That decision will come back to haunt him in more ways than one. I loved the concept, but in execution it worked just OK for me.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The accurate description for how I read this book was "slogged through".
The execution left a lot to be desired. I couldn't quite figure out if I was meant to like the main character. Many of the scenes dragged on. At some point, the mystery doesn't seem worth it, though I was still furious when I accidentally predicted the main twist.
The execution left a lot to be desired. I couldn't quite figure out if I was meant to like the main character. Many of the scenes dragged on. At some point, the mystery doesn't seem worth it, though I was still furious when I accidentally predicted the main twist.