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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
I just have to stop with the novels that tout themselves as the next Gone Girl or Girl on a Train. I haven't liked any of them, so it's no surprise that I didn't like Into the Water either.
I was bored from the start and things didn't get better. The mystery didn't draw me in, and even when a few twists were thrown my way, I wasn't interested. In part it was the writing, which was unsuspenseful and lacked any sort of gravity. However, the plot itself also didn't interest me in a way to draw me in.
The cast of characters was large and the characterization could have been better. While I could tell everyone apart, I was overwhelmed by the constant shifting of perspectives, some of which were honestly just unnecessary.
The pacing was entirely slow and left me dreading getting back into the novel. It's a wonder I finished it, to be honest. I think this will be the last Paula Hawkins novel for me.
I was bored from the start and things didn't get better. The mystery didn't draw me in, and even when a few twists were thrown my way, I wasn't interested. In part it was the writing, which was unsuspenseful and lacked any sort of gravity. However, the plot itself also didn't interest me in a way to draw me in.
The cast of characters was large and the characterization could have been better. While I could tell everyone apart, I was overwhelmed by the constant shifting of perspectives, some of which were honestly just unnecessary.
The pacing was entirely slow and left me dreading getting back into the novel. It's a wonder I finished it, to be honest. I think this will be the last Paula Hawkins novel for me.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Alright. Wasn’t particularly amazing but a good one-off read.
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Audiobook
Ugh. Not a single likable character. They weren’t just flawed. Most of them were pathetic. And if there was one more “You don’t understand!” or “You have no idea!” I might’ve exploded.
I was disappointed!
Ugh. Not a single likable character. They weren’t just flawed. Most of them were pathetic. And if there was one more “You don’t understand!” or “You have no idea!” I might’ve exploded.
I was disappointed!
I enjoyed this book and recommend it.
What I liked:
Some of the characters were enjoyable and well developed. There were lots of twists and turns. Into the Water was a unique story.
What I didn’t like:
There were too many characters. It was distracting trying to keep track of all the characters and how they released to each other. In the beginning of the book I felt like I needed a flow chart.
What I liked:
Some of the characters were enjoyable and well developed. There were lots of twists and turns. Into the Water was a unique story.
What I didn’t like:
There were too many characters. It was distracting trying to keep track of all the characters and how they released to each other. In the beginning of the book I felt like I needed a flow chart.
more like 3.5 stars but the book was kinda all over the place, so many characters so i had trouble at first remembering who was who up until almost the end. the end was sort of predictable just because the characters i liked the least ended up being involved but overall, it was just an okay book
Eh. Too many character points of view, several not fleshed out enough for me to find them believable. Riveting, suspenseful, but in the end I didn’t like it.
This was a very slow read for me, I just couldn’t get into it as much as I had hoped!
slow-paced
This novel was so strained and forced and unremarkable, I completely forgot that I’d read it already. It took three chapters to realize I had already slogged through it once.