A review by arangele
Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr

challenging dark informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The premise was so interesting, and the beginning really grabbed me. Slowly, I got really tired of the writing style. It is not congruent with the seriousness of the themes, and that completely took me out of the experience. The dialogue is flat, and the characters have no personality when they speak. They all have the same exact voice. Even more, I found their actions hard to believe. I couldn't take them seriously. It's a shame because it seems like the research was there, and the ideas were good, but I was bored for the whole second half of the book. I couldn't wait for it to be over. I really wanted to enjoy it, but it read a bit like an annoying soap opera. Maybe it was rushed? It's an okay book, but don't expect it to be incredible (like I did).
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