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lezannemaree 's review for:
Gold
by Chris Cleave
Ah what can I say? Finished this book and yet I feel a little empty. Some books leave you feeling empty afterwards, a sort of longing to keep going. Not the case here...
I wouldn't say it was "bad", but somehow calling it "good" feels inappropriate. Let's go with "average". Yes it was average.
There were times that I couldn't stop and times that I couldn't wait for it to stop. It is so well written, Chris Cleave is a remarkable and talented writer. In my opinion it's not the story telling that's off, but the story was lacking. It could just be because I can't relate to what Olympic gold medalists have to do to prepare for a championship. I can however, relate to cancer, having had first hand experience of living with someone battling the disease. In that sense I could feel Kate and Jack's desperation, trying to juggle life and fighting cancer at the same time.
Or maybe I just don't get all the Star Wars references.
I wouldn't say it was "bad", but somehow calling it "good" feels inappropriate. Let's go with "average". Yes it was average.
There were times that I couldn't stop and times that I couldn't wait for it to stop. It is so well written, Chris Cleave is a remarkable and talented writer. In my opinion it's not the story telling that's off, but the story was lacking. It could just be because I can't relate to what Olympic gold medalists have to do to prepare for a championship. I can however, relate to cancer, having had first hand experience of living with someone battling the disease. In that sense I could feel Kate and Jack's desperation, trying to juggle life and fighting cancer at the same time.
Or maybe I just don't get all the Star Wars references.