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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
STOP. THE PLOT TWIST!
So, for the first half of the novel I was thinking: “Why am I reading a novel about a random rich chic wallowing around a private island?”
And some of that thinking did stick around to the end. Cadence, the protagonist, doesn’t stop lolling about and being miserable. In addition to this missing character development I found a lack of intrigue in the love interest. Gat was boring. Apart from these two things I didn’t have any issues with the text.
My best friend said the book was incredible, so being the faithful best friend I am, I persisted through Cadence’s sulking.
Then halfway through there was this sudden intrigue. I was completely immersed, particularly in the family dynamics. I didn’t put the book down until I reached the plot twist and understood why my best friend loved the story.
I would definitely recommend this book to pull yourself out of a reading slump!
Note: the writing in this novel
is randomly and
consistently disjointed
like
this.
If that’ll bother you, don’t read!
So, for the first half of the novel I was thinking: “Why am I reading a novel about a random rich chic wallowing around a private island?”
And some of that thinking did stick around to the end. Cadence, the protagonist, doesn’t stop lolling about and being miserable. In addition to this missing character development I found a lack of intrigue in the love interest. Gat was boring. Apart from these two things I didn’t have any issues with the text.
My best friend said the book was incredible, so being the faithful best friend I am, I persisted through Cadence’s sulking.
Then halfway through there was this sudden intrigue. I was completely immersed, particularly in the family dynamics. I didn’t put the book down until I reached the plot twist and understood why my best friend loved the story.
I would definitely recommend this book to pull yourself out of a reading slump!
Note: the writing in this novel
is randomly and
consistently disjointed
like
this.
If that’ll bother you, don’t read!
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Homophobia
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