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A review by paupereads
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
A Dead romantic becoming a hit, just like the seven year slip, the author made it with a mix of romance and magic realism. A love relationship between human and ghost are not a new thing in our life, we met a lot of stories who has a similar prompt like this. But, what make a dead romantic is different is the soul of the author. Ashley Poston knows how to make the whole story still close with our reality. I must be falling in love with this novel. But, I am not.
Rather than focusing on the developing of romantic sides of the main characters, I am more interest with Florence and her dad relationship. Honestly, I'm confused about where the plot should focus? Because talking about Ben and Florence's relationship, which should be in the spotlight, I don't think I found that. In fact, when it was time for Ben to disappear and the situation returned where Florence realized that she liked Ben, I didn't find the point where that love could grow properly. And, in my opinion, the problem that Florence is facing is that for several chapters it keeps repeating itself and there is no significant development, making her character look monotonous.
I wish I could get more from this. But, until the end I still didn't like it even though the ending wasn't bad. It is still acceptable and explained well.
Rather than focusing on the developing of romantic sides of the main characters, I am more interest with Florence and her dad relationship. Honestly, I'm confused about where the plot should focus? Because talking about Ben and Florence's relationship, which should be in the spotlight, I don't think I found that. In fact, when it was time for Ben to disappear and the situation returned where Florence realized that she liked Ben, I didn't find the point where that love could grow properly. And, in my opinion, the problem that Florence is facing is that for several chapters it keeps repeating itself and there is no significant development, making her character look monotonous.
I wish I could get more from this. But, until the end I still didn't like it even though the ending wasn't bad. It is still acceptable and explained well.