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A review by anas27
Xmas Break by JE Rowney
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
[NetGalley Read #21]
3.25 ⭐
Well, I'm glad for the final two chapters. Lifting the mood from absolute melancholia to a bit of hope and merriment.
Starts a bit slow. A bit repetitive. Then really picks up the pace in the middle and ends on a relatively high note.
It's not perfect (which is one of themes of the book). But it's not really bad either. There are flashes of brilliance. Then there are also some odd choices of words/sentences and repititions that are a bit jarring.
Despite all its faults, there is a certain allure (atleast to me) to the writing and the characters that I can't quite define/explain. Similar to another book from this author called The Other Passenger.
It is quite short since it is a novella. 25 chapters. Christmas themed. Easy to read.
If you're short on your reading challenge for the year, give it a read.
3.25 ⭐
Well, I'm glad for the final two chapters. Lifting the mood from absolute melancholia to a bit of hope and merriment.
Starts a bit slow. A bit repetitive. Then really picks up the pace in the middle and ends on a relatively high note.
It's not perfect (which is one of themes of the book). But it's not really bad either. There are flashes of brilliance. Then there are also some odd choices of words/sentences and repititions that are a bit jarring.
Despite all its faults, there is a certain allure (atleast to me) to the writing and the characters that I can't quite define/explain. Similar to another book from this author called The Other Passenger.
It is quite short since it is a novella. 25 chapters. Christmas themed. Easy to read.
If you're short on your reading challenge for the year, give it a read.