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A review by strawberrymivvy
The Distant Shores by Santa Montefiore
medium-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? It's complicated
2.75
Whilst she's not an author I seek out, for the most part I've enjoyed the other books of hers I've read.
This one felt overly convoluted and confusing, too many names and inter-familial relationships to try to keep straight, and when even the author has to introduce ghosts to tell us what is going on, you know there's a problem...
I finished it because I was away for the weekend and this is the book I had with me, but was not great, writing felt even more formulaic than her usual style.
This one felt overly convoluted and confusing, too many names and inter-familial relationships to try to keep straight, and when even the author has to introduce ghosts to tell us what is going on, you know there's a problem...
I finished it because I was away for the weekend and this is the book I had with me, but was not great, writing felt even more formulaic than her usual style.