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This is going to be super unpopular…..It took me a week to read less than 200 pages. I FINALLY had to accept that this book wasn’t even close to the hype. Super wordy, boring and I just kept reading the same page over and over and over…..bummer.
An absolutely delightful tale of sorrow, pain, trouble, and joy. A spectacular escapade!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence
Good characters, iffy plot. The plot gets better as the story escalates, but the climax was not great. This was a near miss but still a good read.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The worst thing about finishing this book is going to be finding something that can top it. Some reviews have described the storylines as confusing or scattered, but I wholeheartedly disagree. Everything about this novel, its narrators, and references to other adventure stories is impeccably thought out and woven together. A dream of a novel.
Loved it until the last 50 pages!
It also drove me crazy that the author didn't use quotation marks.
It also drove me crazy that the author didn't use quotation marks.
I couldn't wait to finish this book as it had everything, characters I didn't care about; an extremely annoying structure, naming each chapter after one of the characters so when it did get vaguely interesting you had 3 or 4 chapters about another character; pages of irrelevant waffle filler; sections of writing so infantile I thought I was reading a children's book; no action actually taking place on the Lincoln Highway; oh and an unsatisfactory ending with lots of loose ends.
This one goes straight to the charity shop.
This one goes straight to the charity shop.
adventurous
hopeful
fast-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
This book was so well written and the characters were incredible but alas, I am only giving it one star because I felt like I was reading rambles for 600 pages. There was no climax building or overall intrigue to me, the plot overall felt very limp and half hearted. I think a lot of people will really enjoy this novel but I am just not one of them.