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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I struggled with the first half of this one. It has multiple pov's and timelines. The initial character pov had me hooked, and then the book switched characters. This one I found far less compelling, so the middle dragged for me. Once Ward's puzzle pieces started to align, the book completely won me over. Catriona Ward's books are intricate puzzles, and for her debut (I think?), this is very well done. Not perfect, but still beautiful and a sign of things to come.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
that was crazy, i've actually never experienced that sort of atmosphere before, it's absolutely electric, the passion
Killed me to DNF since I’ve loved Wards other books. Writing is beautiful as always but the plot is just…. All over the place and at the same time nonexistent.
I am a big fan of Catriona Ward. This one I didn't love and found it hard to push through.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes