A review by hongjoongie
The World Cannot Give by Tara Isabella Burton

dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I think what made this book fail is neither the characters nor the plot have any substance. I never understood why Laura was so obsessed with being world historical, why she was obsessed with Virginia, why the boys were, and why Virginia was like she was. They just were because they just … were. And the absolutely horribly annoying writing style. Every other sentence, I’m sad to say, was written like this. I can’t tell if this book is supposed to be satire or not but it fails either way. The book did not give. It’s only redeeming quality is it’s kinda thriller-y and propulsive so I wanted to keep reading but I kept being disappointed.