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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Overall, I liked the idea of the story. Interacting plot and characters.
However, the narration fell flat, monotone and lacking. The story felt like it was written by a juvenile and lacked flow and build.
It had potential to be great. But that's it....potential.
However, the narration fell flat, monotone and lacking. The story felt like it was written by a juvenile and lacked flow and build.
It had potential to be great. But that's it....potential.
The story was alright, however, the author is VERY repetitive. It isn't in a clarity sort of way, or to make a point, either. It's more of a really awful 'fluff' writing tactic situation. It was a bit painful to read, honestly. I don't think the average reader needs to be reminded that someone is a bad person with bad intentions three times + in just 2 pages. If that's your jam though, grab a copy!
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Very boring. Black and white characters. Author does not expect readers/listeners to be intelligen enough to keep information for more than 1 chapter, to draw connections and understand suttelty.
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Wasn't connecting with any characters because it was repetitive and because the third person POV wasn't well done.
I have literally never read something so repetitive. And the absolutely unnecessary segues?? Danielle Steel, fire your editor.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
I gave this book 2 stars only because the premise was intriguing. However, I'm going to have to disagree with many of the 5 star reviews. I recently read Danielle Steele's Nine Lives and found that book to be dry and boring, yet with an interesting premise. Sadly, this book is no different.
The writing is DRY as can be, reads like a police blotter - she woke up and did this, then she went there, then she came home, ate dinner, was sad about her past [insert long paragraph about exactly what happened years ago, told like in a summary of a history book], then fell asleep. Just page after page after page of this same type of storytelling. SO, SO terribly dry. Some passages just lacked feelings completely. I really wanted to like this book, but I just couldn't. I finished it only because I wanted to know how it ended. The ending was ok. It kind of just "stopped." Not really an ending, honestly.
The premise had SO much potential for this to be a great book, which is why I bought it [also, can I get a refund? LOL] - characters could have been developed more/better, more dialogue in the story would have helped relate to the characters, the story could have been even better told from different perspectives of each of the main characters. Very similar to how Nine Lives was written (also a great premise, but writing just sucked).
Disappointing read. I won't be picking up another Danielle Steele novel anytime soon, if the last 2 has taught me anything.
The writing is DRY as can be, reads like a police blotter - she woke up and did this, then she went there, then she came home, ate dinner, was sad about her past [insert long paragraph about exactly what happened years ago, told like in a summary of a history book], then fell asleep. Just page after page after page of this same type of storytelling. SO, SO terribly dry. Some passages just lacked feelings completely. I really wanted to like this book, but I just couldn't. I finished it only because I wanted to know how it ended. The ending was ok. It kind of just "stopped." Not really an ending, honestly.
The premise had SO much potential for this to be a great book, which is why I bought it [also, can I get a refund? LOL] - characters could have been developed more/better, more dialogue in the story would have helped relate to the characters, the story could have been even better told from different perspectives of each of the main characters. Very similar to how Nine Lives was written (also a great premise, but writing just sucked).
Disappointing read. I won't be picking up another Danielle Steele novel anytime soon, if the last 2 has taught me anything.