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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
*I received a free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
The premise of this book intrigued me, but unfortunately it wasn't what I expected it to be. I feel bad having the first 1 star review, but I have to be honest about my experience. This one just wasn't for me.
When I first started, I thought the story was a little strange, but the writing was beautiful, so I was willing to see where it would go. But eventually, the writing became the biggest obstacle for me. It's lyrical and rich, but it's heavy handed. I couldn't follow the plot because it was hidden behind the prose, metaphors, and the strange shifting perspectives between first person and third person. I just finished the book minutes ago, and I couldn't tell you what happened. There were also several things that were described in such a weird way that it just made me uncomfortable to read.
There were also far too many characters and plot points going on at once. There was the drama with the wave, the circus, the sisters, the pregnant girls, the beekeeper, and so much more I don't even remember. I know the author was trying to weave all the threads of plot together, but it just got messy and made it even more confusing to understand. I feel like either half of the characters and plot points needed to be cut out, or this should have been more of an anthology following each of the characters in this world.
I understand this is an early copy, and I'm sure there's time for the author to edit and improve this story to make it palatable. But for me, I don't think there could be a dramatic enough change to shift my rating.
The premise of this book intrigued me, but unfortunately it wasn't what I expected it to be. I feel bad having the first 1 star review, but I have to be honest about my experience. This one just wasn't for me.
When I first started, I thought the story was a little strange, but the writing was beautiful, so I was willing to see where it would go. But eventually, the writing became the biggest obstacle for me. It's lyrical and rich, but it's heavy handed. I couldn't follow the plot because it was hidden behind the prose, metaphors, and the strange shifting perspectives between first person and third person. I just finished the book minutes ago, and I couldn't tell you what happened. There were also several things that were described in such a weird way that it just made me uncomfortable to read.
There were also far too many characters and plot points going on at once. There was the drama with the wave, the circus, the sisters, the pregnant girls, the beekeeper, and so much more I don't even remember. I know the author was trying to weave all the threads of plot together, but it just got messy and made it even more confusing to understand. I feel like either half of the characters and plot points needed to be cut out, or this should have been more of an anthology following each of the characters in this world.
I understand this is an early copy, and I'm sure there's time for the author to edit and improve this story to make it palatable. But for me, I don't think there could be a dramatic enough change to shift my rating.